Is 2973 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 2973 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 2973:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 2973, we found that 2973 has factors 1, 3, 991 and 2973. Hence, we must say that 2973 is a composite number.
- Thus, 2973 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 2973 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 2973 which are 2973, 5946 and so on.
2973 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 2973:
- 2973 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 991 and 2973 and hence it is the composite number.
- 2973 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 2973 by 1, 3, 991 and 2973 then we get remainder as zero. Hence 1, 3, 991 and 2973 are the factors of 2973
Note:
- 2973 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 2973: 1, 3, 991 and 2973
- Prime factors of 2973: 3, 991
Conclusion:
- 2973 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 991 and 2973.
- And hence, 2973 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 2973 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 2973 are
a) 1
b) 3, 991
c) 1, 3, 991 and 2973
d) 1 and 2973
Ans: d) 1 and 2973
3) 2973 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 991 and 2973
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all