Is 3191 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 3191 is prime or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3191:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3191, we found that 3191 has factors 1 and the number 3191 itself. Hence, we must say that 3191 is a prime number.
- Thus, 3191 is the prime number.
- Here, 3191 is the odd prime number.
- If we multiply 3191 by 1, 2, 3, then we get the multiples of 3191 which are 3191, 6382, 9573…and so on.
About the number 3191:
- 3191 has only two factors which are 1 and the number itself and hence 3191 is the prime number.
- 3191 is the odd prime number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3191 by 1 and the number itself then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1 and 3191 are the factors of 3191.
Note:
- 3191 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3191: 1 and 3191
- Prime factors of 3191: 3191 (since, 3191 is the only one prime number which is the factor of 3191.)
Conclusion:
- 3191 is the prime number which has factors 1 and 3191.
- And hence, 3191 is the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3191 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 3191 are
a) 1
b) 3191
c) Both a and b
d) 0
Ans: b) 3191
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 3191 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