Is 282 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 282 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 282:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 282, we found that 282 has factors 1, 2, 3, 6, 47, 94, 141 and 282. Hence, we must say that 282 is a composite number.
- Thus, 282 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 282 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 282 which are 282, 564, and so on
About the number 282:
- 282 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 3, 6, 47, 94, 141 and 282 and hence it is the composite number.
- 282 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 282 by 1, 2, 3, 6, 47, 94, 141 and 282 then we get remainder as zero. Hence,1, 2, 3, 6, 47, 94, 141 and 282 are the factors of 282.
Note:
- 282 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 282:1, 2, 3, 6, 47, 94, 141 and 282
- Prime factors of 282: 2, 3, 47
Conclusion:
- 282 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 3, 6, 47, 94, 141
- And hence, 282 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 282 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 282 are
a) 2
b) 2, 3, 47
c) 2, 4, 134
d) 1, 2, 3, 6, 47, 94, 141 and 282
Ans: b) 2, 3, 47
3) 282 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