Is 3362 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 3362 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3362:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3362, we found that 3362 has factors 1, 2, 41, 82, 1681 and 3362. Hence, we must say that 3362 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3362 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3362 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3362 which are 3362, 6724 and so on.
About the number 3362:
- 3362 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 41, 82, 1681 and 3362 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3362 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3362 by, 1, 2, 41, 82, 1681 and 3362 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 41, 82, 1681 and 3362 are the factors of 3362.
Note:
- 3362 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3362: 1, 2, 41, 82, 1681 and 3362
- Prime factors of 3362: 2, 41
Conclusion:
- 3362 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 41, 82, 1681 and 3362
- And hence, 3362 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3362 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 3362 are
a) 3362
b) 2, 41
c) 82, 1681 and 3362
d) 1, 2, 41, 82, 1681 and 3362
Ans: b) 2, 41
3) 3362 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 41, 82, 1681 and 3362
b) It has only two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: a) It has factors 1, 2, 41, 82, 1681 and 3362