Is 1797 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 1797 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1797:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1797, we found that 1797 has factors 1, 3, 599 and 1797. Hence, we must say that 1797 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1797 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1797 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1797 which are 1797, 3594 and so on.
1797 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1797:
- 1797 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 599 and 1797 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1797 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1797 by 1, 3, 599 and 1797 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 599 and 1797 are the factors of 1797
Note:
- 1797 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1797: 1, 3, 599 and 1797
- Prime factors of 1797: 3, 599
Conclusion:
- 1797 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 599 and 1797.
- And hence, 1797 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1797 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 1797 are
a) 1
b) 3, 599
c) 1 and 1797
d) 1, 3, 599 and 1797
Ans: b) 1 and 1797
3) 1797 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 599 and 1797
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all