Is 3558 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 3558 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3558:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3558, we found that 3558 has factors 1, 2, 3, 6, 593, 1186, 1779 and 3558. Hence, we must say that 3558 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3558 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3558 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3558 which are 3558, 7116 and so on.
About the number 3558:
- 3558 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 3, 6, 593, 1186, 1779 and 3558 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3558 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3558 by, 1, 2, 3, 6, 593, 1186, 1779 and 3558 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 3, 6, 593, 1186, 1779 and 3558 are the factors of 3558.
Note:
- 3558 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3558: 1, 2, 3, 6, 593, 1186, 1779 and 3558
- Prime factors of 3558: 2, 3, 593
Conclusion:
- 3558 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 3, 6, 593, 1186, 1779 and 3558
- And hence, 3558 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3558 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 3558 are
a) 3558
b) 2, 3, 593
c) 6, 1186, 1779 and 3558
d) 1, 2, 3, 6, 593, 1186, 1779 and 3558
Ans: b) 2, 3, 593
3) 3558 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 3, 6, 593, 1186, 1779 and 3558
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all