Is 3019 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 3019 is prime or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3019:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3019, we found that 3019 has factors 1 and the number 3019 itself. Hence, we must say that 3019 is a prime number.
- Thus, 3019 is the prime number.
- Here, 3019 is the odd prime number.
- If we multiply 3019 by 1, 2, 3, then we get the multiples of 3019 which are 3019, 6038, 9057…and so on.
About the number 3019:
- 3019 has only two factors which are 1 and the number itself and hence 3019 is the prime number.
- 3019 is the odd prime number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3019 by 1 and the number itself then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1 and 3019 are the factors of 3019.
Note:
- 3019 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3019: 1 and 3019
- Prime factors of 3019: 3019 (since, 3019 is the only one prime number which is the factor of 3019.)
Conclusion:
- 3019 is the prime number which has factors 1 and 3019.
- And hence, 3019 is the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3019 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 3019 are
a) 1
b) 3019
c) Both a and b
d) 0
Ans: b) 3019
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 3019 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