Is 3334 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 3334 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3334:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3334, we found that 3334 has factors 1, 2, 1667 and 3334. Hence, we must say that 3334 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3334 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3334 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3334 which are 3334, 6668 and so on.
About the number 3334:
- 3334 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 1667 and 3334 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3334 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3334 by, 1, 2, 1667 and 3334 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 1667 and 3334 are the factors of 3334.
Note:
- 3334 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3334: 1, 2, 1667 and 3334
- Prime factors of 3334: 2, 1667
Conclusion:
- 3334 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 1667 and 3334
- And hence, 3334 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3334 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 3334 are
a) 3334
b) 2, 1667
c) 3334
d) 1, 2, 1667 and 3334
Ans: b) 2, 1667
3) 3334 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 1667 and 3334
b) It has only two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: a) It has factors 1, 2, 1667 and 3334