Is 1773 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 1773 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1773:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1773, we found that 1773 has factors 1, 3, 9, 197, 591 and 1773. Hence, we must say that 1773 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1773 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1773 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1773 which are 1773, 3546 and so on.
1773 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1773:
- 1773 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 9, 197, 591 and 1773 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1773 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1773 by 1, 3, 9, 197, 591 and 1773 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 9, 197, 591 and 1773 are the factors of 1773
Note:
- 1773 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1773: 1, 3, 9, 197, 591 and 1773
- Prime factors of 1773: 3, 197
Conclusion:
- 1773 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 9, 197, 591 and 1773.
- And hence, 1773 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1773 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 1773 are
a) 1
b) 3, 197
c) 1, 9, 591 and 1773
d) 1, 3, 9, 197, 591 and 1773
Ans: b) 1, 9, 591 and 1773
3) 1773 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 9, 197, 591 and 1773
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all