Is 229 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 229 is prime or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 229:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 229, we found that 229 has factors 1 and the number 229 itself. Hence, we must say that 229 is a prime number.
- Thus, 229 is the prime number.
- Here, 229 is the odd prime number.
- If we multiply 229 by 1, 2, 3, then we get the multiples of 229 which are 229, 458, 687…and so on.
About the number 229:
- 229 has only two factors which are 1 and the number itself and hence 229 is the prime number.
- 229is the odd prime number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 229 by 1 and the number itself then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1 and 229 are the factors of 229.
Note:
- 229 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 229: 1 and 229
- Prime factors of 229: 229 (since, 229 is the only one prime number which is the factor of 229.)
Conclusion:
- 229is the prime number which has factors 1 and 229.
- And hence, 229 is the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 229 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 229 are
a) 1
b) 229
c) Both a and b
d) 0
Ans: b) 229
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 229 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