Is 2237 is a prime 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 2237 is prime or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 2237:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 2237, we found that 2237 has factors 1 and the number 2237 itself. Hence, we must say that 2237 is a prime number.
- Thus, 2237 is the prime number.
- Here, 2237 is the odd prime number.
- If we multiply 2237 by 1, 2, 3, then we get the multiples of 2237 which are 2237, 4474, 6711…and so on.
About the number 2237:
- 2237has only two factors which are 1 and the number itself and hence 2237 is the prime number.
- 2237is the odd prime number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 2237 by 1 and the number itself then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1 and 2237 are the factors of 2237.
Note:
- 2237 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 2237: 1 and 2237
- Prime factors of 2237: 2237 (since, 2237 is the only one prime number which is the factor of 2237.)
Conclusion:
- 2237is the prime number which has factors 1 and 2237.
- And hence, 2237 is the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 2237 is a
a) odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b
2) The prime factors of a prime number 2237 are
a) 1
b) 2237
c) Both a and b
d) 0
Ans: b) 2237
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 2237 because
a) It is the prime number
b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number
c) Both a and b
d) Given statement is false
Ans: b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number