Is 2061 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 2061 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 2061:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 2061, we found that 2061 has factors 1, 3, 9, 229, 687 and 2061. Hence, we must say that 2061 is a composite number.
- Thus, 2061 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 2061 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 2061 which are 2061, 4122 and so on.
2061 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 2061:
- 2061 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 9, 229, 687 and 2061 and hence it is the composite number.
- 2061 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 2061 by 1, 3, 9, 229, 687 and 2061 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 9, 229, 687 and 2061 are the factors of 2061
Note:
- 2061 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 2061: 1, 3, 9, 229, 687 and 2061
- Prime factors of 2061: 3, 229
Conclusion:
- 2061 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 9, 229, 687 and 2061.
- And hence, 2061 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 2061 is a
a) odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c
2) The prime factors of a composite number 2061 are
a) 1
b) 3, 229
c) 1, 9, 687 and 2061
d) 1, 3, 9, 229, 687 and 2061
Ans: b) 3, 229
3) 2061 is the composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 9, 229, 687 and 2061
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b