Is 3356 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 3356 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3356:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3356, we found that 3356 has factors 1, 2, 4, 839, 1678 and 3356. Hence, we must say that 3356 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3356 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3356 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3356 which are 3356, 6712 and so on.
About the number 3356:
- 3356 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 839, 1678 and 3356 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3356 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3356 by, 1, 2, 4, 839, 1678 and 3356 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 839, 1678 and 3356 are the factors of 3356.
Note:
- 3356 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3356: 1, 2, 4, 839, 1678 and 3356
- Prime factors of 3356: 2, 839
Conclusion:
- 3356 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 839, 1678 and 3356
- And hence, 3356 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3356 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 3356 are
a) 3356
b) 2, 839
c) 4, 1678 and 3356
d) 1, 2, 4, 839, 1678 and 3356
Ans: b) 2, 839
3) 3356 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 839, 1678 and 3356
b) It has only two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 839, 1678 and 3356