Is 1941 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 1941 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1941:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1941, we found that 1941 has factors 1, 3, 647 and 1941. Hence, we must say that 1941 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1941 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1941 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1941 which are 1941, 3882 and so on.
1941 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1941:
- 1941 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 647 and 1941 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1941 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1941 by 1, 3, 647 and 1941 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 647 and 1941 are the factors of 1941
Note:
- 1941 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1941: 1, 3, 647 and 1941
- Prime factors of 1941: 3, 647
Conclusion:
- 1941 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 647 and 1941.
- And hence, 1941 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1941 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 1941 are
a) 1
b) 3, 647
c) 1 and 1941
d) 1, 3, 647 and 1941
Ans: b) 1 and 1941
3) 1941 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 647 and 1941
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all