Is 29 is a prime 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 29 is prime or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 29:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 29, we found that 29 has factors 1 and the number 29 itself. Hence, we must say that 29 is a prime number.
- Thus, 29 is the prime number.
- Here, 29 is the odd prime number.
- If we multiply 29 by 1, 2, 3, then we get the multiples of 29 which are 29, 58,…and so on.
About the number 29:
- 29 has only two factors which are 1 and the number itself and hence 29 is the prime number.
- 29 is the odd prime number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 29 by 1 and the number itself then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1 and 29 are the factors of 29.
Note:
- 29 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 29: 1 and 29
- Prime factors of 29: 29 (since, 29 is the only one prime number which is the factor of 29.)
Conclusion:
- 29 is the prime number which has factors 1 and 29.
- And hence, 29 is the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 29 is a
a)odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b
2) The prime factors of a prime number 29 are
a) 1
b) 29
c) Both a and b
d) 0
Ans: b) 29
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 29 because
a) It is the prime number
b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number
c) Both a and b
d) Given statement is false
Ans: b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number