Is 349 is a prime 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 349 is prime or not first we have to find its factors.
Factors of 349:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 349, we found that 349 has factors 1 and the number 349 itself. Hence, we must say that 349 is a prime number.
- Thus, 349 is the prime number.
- Here, 349 is the odd prime number.
- If we multiply 349 by 1, 2, 3, then we get the multiples of 349 which are 349, 698, 1047…and so on.
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About the number 349:
- 349 has only two factors which are 1 and the number itself and hence 349 is the prime number.
- 349is the odd prime number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 349 by 1 and the number itself then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1 and 349 are the factors of 349.
Note:
- 349 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 349: 1 and 349
- Prime factors of 349: 349 (since, 349 is the only one prime number which is the factor of 349.)
Conclusion:
- 349is the prime number which has factors 1 and 349.
- And hence, 349 is the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 349 is a
a) odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b
2) The prime factors of a prime number 349 are
a) 1
b) 349
c) Both a and b
d) 0
Ans: b) 349
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 349 because
a) It is the prime number
b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number
c) Both a and b
d) Given statement is false
Ans: b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number