Is 3452 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 3452 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3452:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3452, we found that 3452 has factors 1, 2, 4, 863, 1726 and 3452. Hence, we must say that 3452 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3452 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3452 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3452 which are 3452, 6904 and so on.
About the number 3452:
- 3452 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 863, 1726 and 3452 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3452 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3452 by, 1, 2, 4, 863, 1726 and 3452 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 863, 1726 and 3452 are the factors of 3452.
Note:
- 3452 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3452: 1, 2, 4, 863, 1726 and 3452
- Prime factors of 3452: 2, 863
Conclusion:
- 3452 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 863, 1726 and 3452
- And hence, 3452 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3452 is a
a) Prime number
b) Odd number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: c) composite number
2) The prime factors of a composite number 3452 are
a) 3452
b) 2, 863
c) 4, 1726 and 3452
d) 1, 2, 4, 863, 1726 and 3452
Ans: b) 2, 863
3) 3452 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 863, 1726 and 3452
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all