Is 344 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 344 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 344:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 344, we found that 344 has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172 and 344. Hence, we must say that 344 is a composite number.
- Thus, 344 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 344 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 344 which are 344, 688 and so on.
About the number 344:
- 344 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172 and 344 and hence it is the composite number.
- 344 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 344 by 1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172 and 344 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172 and 344 are the factors of 344.
Note:
- 344 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 344: 1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172 and 344
- Prime factors of 344: 2, 43
Conclusion:
- 344 is the composite number which has factors1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172
- And hence, 344 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 344 is a
a) Prime number
b) Odd number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: c) composite number
2) The non-prime factors of a composite number 344 are
a) 2
b) 2, 43
c) 1, 4, 8, 86, 172 and 344
d) 1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172 and 344
Ans: c) 1, 4, 8, 86, 172 and 344
3) 344 is the composite number as it has
a) Only two factors
b) It is divisible by 2
c) More than 2 factors
d) Both b and c
Ans: c) more than two factors