Is 333 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 333 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 333:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 333, we found that 333 has factors 1, 3, 9, 37, 111 and 333. Hence, we must say that 333 is a composite number.
- Thus, 333 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 333 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 333 which are 333, 666 and so on.
333 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 333:
- 333 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 9, 37, 111 and 333 and hence it is the composite number.
- 333 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 333 by 1, 3, 9, 37, 111 and 333 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 9, 37, 111 and 333 are the factors of 333.
Note:
- 333 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 333: 1, 3, 9, 37, 111 and 333
- Prime factors of 333: 3, 37
Conclusion:
- 333 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 9, 37, 111 and 333.
- And hence, 333 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 333 is a
a) odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c
2) The prime factors of a composite number 333 are
a) 1
b) 3, 37
c) 1 and 333
d) 1, 3, 37 and 333
Ans: b) 3, 37
3) 333 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 37 and 333
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c