Is 346 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 346 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 346:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 346, we found that 346 has factors 1, 2, 173 and 346. Hence, we must say that 346 is a composite number.
- Thus, 346 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 346 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 346 which are 346, 692 and so on.
About the number 346:
- 346 has more than two factors which are1, 2, 173 and 346 and hence it is the composite number.
- 346 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 346 by 1, 2, 173 and 346 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 173 and 346 are the factors of 346.
Note:
- 346 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 346: 1, 2, 173 and 346
- Prime factors of 346: 2, 173
Conclusion:
- 346 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 173
- And hence, 346 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 346 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 346 are
a) 2
b) 2, 173
c) 1 and 346
d) 1, 2, 173 and 346
Ans: c) 1and 346
3) 346 is the even 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: d) both b and c