Is 363 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 363 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 363:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 363, we found that 363 has factors 1, 3, 11, 33, 121 and 363. Hence, we must say that 363 is a composite number.
- Thus, 363 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 363 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 363 which are 363, 726 and so on.
363 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 363:
- 363 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 11, 33, 121 and 363 and hence it is the composite number.
- 363 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 363 by 1, 3, 11, 33, 121 and 363 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 11, 33, 121 and 363 are the factors of 363.
Note:
- 363 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 363: 1, 3, 11, 33, 121 and 363
- Prime factors of 363: 3, 11
Conclusion:
- 363 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 11, 33, 121 and 363.
- And hence, 363 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 363 is a
a) odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c
2) The prime factors of a composite number 363 are
a) 1
b) 3, 11
c) 1, 33, 121 and 363
d) 1, 3, 11, 33, 121 and 363
Ans: b) 3, 11
3) 363 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 11, 33, 121 and 363
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c