Is 2994 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 2994 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 2994:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 2994, we found that 2994 has factors 1, 2, 3, 6, 499, 998, 1497 and 2994. Hence, we must say that 2994 is a composite number.
- Thus, 2994 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 2994 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 2994 which are 2994, 5988 and so on.
About the number 2994:
- 2994 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 3, 6, 499, 998, 1497 and 2994 and hence it is the composite number.
- 2994 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 2994 by, 1, 2, 3, 6, 499, 998, 1497 and 2994 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 3, 6, 499, 998, 1497 and 2994 are the factors of 2994.
Note:
- 2994 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 2994: 1, 2, 3, 6, 499, 998, 1497 and 2994
- Prime factors of 2994: 2, 3, 499
Conclusion:
- 2994 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 3, 6, 499, 998, 1497 and 2994
- And hence, 2994 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 2994 is a
a) Prime number
b) Odd number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and c
Ans: c) composite number
2) The composite factors of a composite number 2994 are
a) 2994
b) 2, 3, 499
c) 6, 998, 1497 and 2994
d) 1, 2, 3, 6, 499, 998, 1497 and 2994
Ans: c) 6, 998, 1497 and 2994
3) 2994 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 3, 6, 499, 998, 1497 and 2994
b) It has only two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c