Is 2567 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 2567 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
Factors of 2567:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 2567, we found that 2567 has factors 1, 17, 151 and 2567. Hence, we must say that 2567 is a composite number.
- Thus, 2567 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 2567 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 2567 which are 2567, 5134 and so on.
2567 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 2567:
- 2567 has more than two factors which are 1, 17, 151 and 2567 and hence it is the composite number.
- 2567 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 2567 by 1, 17, 151 and 2567 then we get remainder as zero. Hence 1, 17, 151 and 2567 are the factors of 2567
Note:
- 2567 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 2567: 1, 17, 151 and 2567
- Prime factors of 2567: 17, 151
Conclusion:
- 2567 is the composite number which has factors 1, 17, 151 and 2567.
- And hence, 2567 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 2567 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 2567 are
a) 1
b) 17, 151
c) 1 and 2567
d) 1, 17, 151 and 2567
Ans: b) 17, 151
3) 2567 is the composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 17, 151 and 2567
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
