Is 2234 is a Composite number

 Is 2234 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 2234 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.

 

Factors of 2234:

  • If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 2234, we found that 2234 has factors 1, 2, 1117 and 2234. Hence, we must say that 2234 is a composite number.
  • Thus, 2234 is the composite number.
  • If we multiply 2234 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 2234 which are 2234, 4468 and so on.

 

About the number 2234:

  • 2234 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 1117 and 2234 and hence it is the composite number.
  • 2234 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
  • If we divide 2234 by, 1, 2, 1117 and 2234 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 1117 and 2234 are the factors of 2234.

 

Note:

  • 2234 is not the perfect square.
  • Factors of 2234: 1, 2, 1117 and 2234
  • Prime factors of 2234: 2, 1117

 

Conclusion:

  • 2234 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 1117 and 2234
  • And hence, 2234 is not the prime number.

 

Multiple Choice Questions:

 

1) 2234 is a

a) Even number

b) Odd number

c) Composite number

d) Both a and c

Ans: d) both a and d

 

2) The prime factors of a composite number 2234 are

a) 2234

b) 2, 1117

c) 1 and 2234

d) 1, 2, 1117 and 2234

Ans: b) 2, 1117

 

3) 2234 is composite number because

a) It has factors 1, 2, 1117 and 2234

b) It has more than two factors

c) Divisible by 2

d) Both a and b

Ans: d) both a and b

Updated: December 29, 2021 — 2:26 pm

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