Is 1853 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 1853 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1853:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1853, we found that 1853 has factors 1, 17, 109 and 1853. Hence, we must say that 1853 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1853 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1853 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1853 which are 1853, 3706 and so on.
1853 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1853:
- 1853 has more than two factors which are 1, 17, 109 and 1853 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1853 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1853 by 1, 17, 109 and 1853 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 17, 109 and 1853 are the factors of 1853
Note:
- 1853 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1853: 1, 17, 109 and 1853
- Prime factors of 1853: 17, 109
Conclusion:
- 1853 is the composite number which has factors 1, 17, 109 and 1853.
- And hence, 1853 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1853 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 1853 are
a) 1
b) 17, 109
c) 1 and 1853
d) 1, 17, 109 and 1853
Ans: b) 1 and 1853
3) 1853 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 17, 109 and 1853
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all