Is 262 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 262 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 262:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 262, we found that 262 has factors 1, 2, 131 and 262. Hence, we must say that 262 is a composite number.
- Thus, 262 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 262 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 262 which are 262, 524, and so on
About the number 262:
- 262 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 131 and 262 and hence it is the composite number.
- 262 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 262 by 1, 2, 131 and 262 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 131 and 262 are the factors of 262.
Note:
- 262 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 262: 1, 2, 131 and 262
- Prime factors of 262: 2, 131
Conclusion:
- 262 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 131 and 262.
- And hence, 262 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 262 is a
a) Prime number
b) Even number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: d) both b and c
2) The prime factors of a composite number 262 are
a) 2, 13
b) 2, 131
c) 5, 13
d) 1, 2,4, 5, 10, 13, 20, 26, 52, 65, 130 and 262
Ans: b) 2, 131
3) 262 is the even composite number as it has
a) Only two factors
b) It is divisible by 2
c) More than 2 factors
d) Both b and c
Ans: d) both b and c