Is 3254 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 3254 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3254:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3254, we found that 3254 has factors 1, 2, 1627 and 3254. Hence, we must say that 3254 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3254 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3254 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3254 which are 3254, 6508 and so on.
About the number 3254:
- 3254 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 1627 and 3254 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3254 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3254 by, 1, 2, 1627 and 3254 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 1627 and 3254 are the factors of 3254.
Note:
- 3254 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3254: 1, 2, 1627 and 3254
- Prime factors of 3254: 2, 1627
Conclusion:
- 3254 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 1627 and 3254
- And hence, 3254 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3254 is a
a) Prime number
b) Even number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: d) both b and c
2) The prime factors of a composite number 3254 are
a) 3254
b) 2, 1627
c) 3254
d) 1, 2, 1627 and 3254
Ans: b) 2, 1627
3) 3254 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 1627 and 3254
b) It has only two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: a) It has factors 1, 2, 1627 and 3254