Is 3292 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 3292 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3292:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3292, we found that 3292 has factors 1, 2, 4, 823, 1646 and 3292. Hence, we must say that 3292 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3292 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3292 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3292 which are 3292, 6584 and so on.
About the number 3292:
- 3292 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 823, 1646 and 3292 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3292 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3292 by, 1, 2, 4, 823, 1646 and 3292 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 823, 1646 and 3292 are the factors of 3292.
Note:
- 3292 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3292: 1, 2, 4, 823, 1646 and 3292
- Prime factors of 3292: 2, 823
Conclusion:
- 3292 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 823, 1646 and 3292
- And hence, 3292 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3292 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 3292 are
a) 3292
b) 2, 823
c) 1, 4, 1646 and 3292
d) 1, 2, 4, 823, 1646 and 3292
Ans: b) 2, 823
3) 3292 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 823, 1646 and 3292
b) It has only two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 823, 1646 and 3292