Is 3602 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 3602 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3602:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3602, we found that 3602 has factors 1, 2, 1801 and 3602. Hence, we must say that 3602 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3602 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3602 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3602 which are 3602, 7204 and so on.
About the number 3602:
- 3602 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 1801 and 3602 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3602 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3602 by, 1, 2, 1801 and 3602 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 1801 and 3602 are the factors of 3602.
Note:
- 3602 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3602: 1, 2, 1801 and 3602
- Prime factors of 3602: 2, 1801
Conclusion:
- 3602 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 1801 and 3602
- And hence, 3602 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3602 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 3602 are
a) 3602
b) 2, 1801
c) 3602
d) 1, 2, 1801 and 3602
Ans: b) 2, 1801
3) 3602 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 1801 and 3602
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all