Is 2949 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 2949 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
Contents
Factors of 2949:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 2949, we found that 2949 has factors 1, 3, 983 and 2949. Hence, we must say that 2949 is a composite number.
- Thus, 2949 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 2949 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 2949 which are 2949, 5898 and so on.
2949 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 2949:
- 2949 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 983 and 2949 and hence it is the composite number.
- 2949 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 2949 by 1, 3, 983 and 2949 then we get remainder as zero. Hence 1, 3, 983 and 2949 are the factors of 2949
Note:
- 2949 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 2949: 1, 3, 983 and 2949
- Prime factors of 2949: 3, 983
Conclusion:
- 2949 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 983 and 2949.
- And hence, 2949 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 2949 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 2949 are
a) 1
b) 3, 983
c) 1, 3, 983 and 2949
d) 1 and 2949
Ans: d) 1 and 2949
3) 2949 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 983 and 2949
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all