Is 1959 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 1959 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 1959:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 1959, we found that 1959 has factors 1, 3, 653 and 1959. Hence, we must say that 1959 is a composite number.
- Thus, 1959 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 1959 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 1959 which are 1959, 3918 and so on.
1959 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 1959:
- 1959 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 653 and 1959 and hence it is the composite number.
- 1959 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 1959 by 1, 3, 653 and 1959 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 653 and 1959 are the factors of 1959
Note:
- 1959 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 1959: 1, 3, 653 and 1959
- Prime factors of 1959: 3, 653
Conclusion:
- 1959 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 653 and 1959.
- And hence, 1959 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 1959 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 1959 are
a) 1
b) 3, 653
c) 1 and 1959
d) 1, 3, 653 and 1959
Ans: c) 1 and 1959
3) 1959 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 653 and 1959
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all