Is 3046 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 3046 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3046:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3046, we found that 3046 has factors 1, 2, 1523 and 3046. Hence, we must say that 3046 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3046 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3046 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3046 which are 3046, 6092 and so on.
About the number 3046:
- 3046 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 1523 and 3046 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3046 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3046 by, 1, 2, 1523 and 3046 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 1523 and 3046 are the factors of 3046.
Note:
- 3046 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3046: 1, 2, 1523 and 3046
- Prime factors of 3046: 2, 1523
Conclusion:
- 3046 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 1523 and 3046
- And hence, 3046 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3046 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 3046 are
a) 3046
b) 2, 1523
c) 3046
d) 1, 2, 1523 and 3046
Ans: c) 3046
3) 3046 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 1523 and 3046
b) It has only two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c