Is 2823 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 2823 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 2823:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 2823, we found that 2823 has factors 1, 3, 941 and 2823. Hence, we must say that 2823 is a composite number.
- Thus, 2823 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 2823 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 2823 which are 2823, 5646 and so on.
2823 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 2823:
- 2823 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 941 and 2823 and hence it is the composite number.
- 2823 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 2823 by 1, 3, 941 and 2823 then we get remainder as zero. Hence 1, 3, 941 and 2823 are the factors of 2823
Note:
- 2823 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 2823: 1, 3, 941 and 2823
- Prime factors of 2823: 3, 941
Conclusion:
- 2823 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 941 and 2823.
- And hence, 2823 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 2823 is a
a) odd number
b) Prime number
c) even number
d) Both a and c
Ans: a) odd number
2) The non-prime factors of a composite number 2823 are
a) 1
b) 3, 941
c) 1, 3, 941 and 2823
d) 1 and 2823
Ans: d) 1 and 2823
3) 2823 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 941 and 2823
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all