Is 272 is a Composite number

 Is 272 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 272 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.

 

Factors of 272:

  • If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 272, we found that 272 has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136 and 272. Hence, we must say that 272 is a composite number.
  • Thus, 272 is the composite umber.
  • If we multiply 272 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 272 which are 272, 544, and so on

 

About the number 272:

  • 272 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136 and 272 and hence it is the composite number.
  • 272 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
  • If we divide 272 by 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136 and 272 then we get remainder as zero. Hence,1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136 and 272 are the factors of 272.

 

Note:

  • 272 is not the perfect square.
  • Factors of 272: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136 and 272
  • Prime factors of 272: 2, 17

 

Conclusion:

  • 272 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136 and
  • And hence, 272 is not the prime number.

 

Multiple Choice Questions:

 

1) 272 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 272 are

a) 2

b) 2, 17

c) 2, 4, 134

d) 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136 and 272

Ans: b) 2, 17

 

3) 272 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

Updated: December 3, 2021 — 1:27 pm

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