Is 3932 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 3932 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3932:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3932, we found that 3932 has factors 1, 2, 4, 983, 1966 and 3932. Hence, we must say that 3932 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3932 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3932 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3932 which are 3932, 7864 and so on.
About the number 3932:
- 3932 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 983, 1966 and 3932 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3932 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3932 by, 1, 2, 4, 983, 1966 and 3932 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 983, 1966 and 3932 are the factors of 3932.
Note:
- 3932 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3932: 1, 2, 4, 983, 1966 and 3932
- Prime factors of 3932: 2, 983
Conclusion:
- 3932 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 983, 1966 and 3932
- And hence, 3932 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3932 is a
a) Prime number
b) Even number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: d) both b and c
2) The composite factors of a composite number 3932 are
a) 3932
b) 2, 983
c) 4, 1966 and 3932
d) 1, 2, 4, 983, 1966 and 3932
Ans: c) 4, 1966 and 3932
3) 3932 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 983, 1966 and 3932
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b