Is 3992 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 3992 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3992:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3992, we found that 3992 has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996 and 3992. Hence, we must say that 3992 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3992 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3992 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3992 which are 3992, 7984 and so on.
About the number 3992:
- 3992 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996 and 3992 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3992 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3992 by, 1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996 and 3992 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996 and 3992 are the factors of 3992.
Note:
- 3992 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3992: 1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996 and 3992
- Prime factors of 3992: 2, 499
Conclusion:
- 3992 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996 and 3992
- And hence, 3992 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3992 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 3992 are
a) 3992
b) 2, 499
c) 4, 8, 998, 1996 and 3992
d) 1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996 and 3992
Ans: c) 4, 8, 998, 1996 and 3992
3) 3992 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 499, 998, 1996 and 3992
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b