Is 412 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 412 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 412:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 412, we found that 412 has factors 1, 2, 4, 103, 206 and 412. Hence, we must say that 412 is a composite number.
- Thus, 412 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 412 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 412 which are 412, 824 and so on.
About the number 412:
- 412 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 103, 206 and 412 and hence it is the composite number.
- 412 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 412 by 1, 2, 4, 103, 206 and 412 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 103, 206 and 412 are the factors of 412.
Note:
- 412 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 412:1, 2, 4, 103, 206 and 412
- Prime factors of 412: 2, 103
Conclusion:
- 412 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 103, 206
- And hence, 412 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 412 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 412 are
a) 2
b) 2, 103
c) 1, 4, 206 and 412
d) 1, 2, 4, 103, 206 and 412
Ans: c) 2, 103
3) 412 is the even composite number because
a) It has two factors
b) More than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both b and c
Ans: d) both b and c