Is 1763 is a composite number or not ?
- As we already know that, the number having factors 1 and the number itself is the prime number.
- And numbers having more than these two factors are the composite numbers.
- To check whether the number 1763 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1763:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1763, we found that 1763 has factors 1, 41, 43 and 1763. Hence, we must say that 1763 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1763 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1763 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1763 which are 1763, 3526 and so on.
1763 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1763:
- 1763 has more than two factors which are 1, 41, 43 and 1763 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1763 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1763 by 1, 41, 43 and 1763 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 41, 43 and 1763 are the factors of 1763
Note:
- 1763 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1763: 1, 41, 43 and 1763
- Prime factors of 1763: 41, 43
Conclusion:
- 1763 is the composite number which has factors 1, 41, 43 and 1763.
- And hence, 1763 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1763 is a
a) Even number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and c
Ans: c) composite number
2) The non-prime factors of a composite number 1763 are
a) 1
b) 41, 43
c) 1 and 1763
d) 1, 41, 43 and 1763
Ans: b) 1 and 1763
3) 1763 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 41, 43 and 1763
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all