Is 3532 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 3532 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3532:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3532, we found that 3532 has factors 1, 2, 4, 883, 1766 and 3532. Hence, we must say that 3532 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3532 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3532 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3532 which are 3532, 7064 and so on.
About the number 3532:
- 3532 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 883, 1766 and 3532 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3532 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3532 by, 1, 2, 4, 883, 1766 and 3532 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 883, 1766 and 3532 are the factors of 3532.
Note:
- 3532 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3532: 1, 2, 4, 883, 1766 and 3532
- Prime factors of 3532: 2, 883
Conclusion:
- 3532 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 883, 1766 and 3532
- And hence, 3532 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3532 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 3532 are
a) 3532
b) 2, 833
c) 4, 1766 and 3532
d) 1, 2, 4, 883, 1766 and 3532
Ans: b) 2, 883
3) 3532 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 883, 1766 and 3532
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all