Is 2998 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 2998 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 2998:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 2998, we found that 2998 has factors 1, 2, 1499 and 2998. Hence, we must say that 2998 is a composite number.
- Thus, 2998 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 2998 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 2998 which are 2998, 5996 and so on.
About the number 2998:
- 2998 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 1499 and 2998 and hence it is the composite number.
- 2998 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 2998 by, 1, 2, 1499 and 2998 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 1499 and 2998 are the factors of 2998.
Note:
- 2998 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 2998: 1, 2, 1499 and 2998
- Prime factors of 2998: 2, 1499
Conclusion:
- 2998 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 1499 and 2998
- And hence, 2998 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 2998 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 2998 are
a) 2998
b) 2, 1499
c) 2998
d) 1, 2, 1499 and 2998
Ans: c) 2998
3) 2998 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 1499 and 2998
b) It has only two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c