Is 374 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 374 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 374:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 374, we found that 374 has factors 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187 and 374. Hence, we must say that 374 is a composite number.
- Thus, 374 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 374 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 374 which are 374, 748 and so on.
About the number 374:
- 374 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187 and 374 and hence it is the composite number.
- 374 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 374 by 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187 and 374 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187 and 374 are the factors of 374.
Note:
- 374 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 374: 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187 and 374
- Prime factors of 374: 2, 11, 17
Conclusion:
- 374 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187
- And hence, 374 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 374 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 374 are
a) 2
b) 2, 11, 17
c) 1, 22, 34, 187 and 374
d) 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187 and 374
Ans: b) 2, 11, 17
3) 374 is the
a) Even number
b) Odd number
c) Perfect square
d) Non perfect square prime number
Ans: a) even number