Is 267 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 267 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 267:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 267, we found that 267 has factors 1, 3, 89 and 267. Hence, we must say that 267 is a composite number.
- Thus, 267 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 267 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 267 which are 267, 534, and so on.
267 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 267:
- 267 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 89 and 267 and hence it is the composite number.
- 267 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 267 by 1, 3, 89 and 267 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 89 and 267 are the factors of 267.
Note:
- 267 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 267: 1, 3, 89 and 267
- Prime factors of 267: 3, 89
Conclusion:
- 267 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 89 and 267.
- And hence, 267 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 267 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 267 are
a) 1
b) 3, 89
c) 1 and 267
d) 1, 3, 89 and 267
Ans: b) 3, 89
3) 267 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 89 and 267
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c