Is 3326 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 3326 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3326:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3326, we found that 3326 has factors 1, 2, 1663 and 3326. Hence, we must say that 3326 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3326 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3326 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3326 which are 3326, 6652 and so on.
About the number 3326:
- 3326 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 1663 and 3326 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3326 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3326 by, 1, 2, 1663 and 3326 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 1663 and 3326 are the factors of 3326.
Note:
- 3326 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3326: 1, 2, 1663 and 3326
- Prime factors of 3326: 2, 1663
Conclusion:
- 3326 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 1663 and 3326
- And hence, 3326 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3326 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 3326 are
a) 3326
b) 2, 1663
c) 3326
d) 1, 2, 1663 and 3326
Ans: b) 2, 1663
3) 3326 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 1663 and 3326
b) It has only two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: a) It has factors 1, 2, 1663 and 3326