Is 4244 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 4244 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4244:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4244 we found that 4244 has factors 1, 2, 4, 1061, 2122 and 4244. Hence, we must say that 4244 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4244 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4244 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4244 which are 4244, 8488 and so on.
About the number 4244:
- 4244 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 1061, 2122 and 4244 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4244 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4244 by, 1, 2, 4, 1061, 2122 and 4244 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 1061, 2122 and 4244 are the factors of 4244.
Note:
- 4244 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4244: 1, 2, 4, 1061, 2122 and 4244
- Prime factors of 4244: 2, 1061
Conclusion:
- 4244 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 1061, 2122 and 4244
- And hence, 4244 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4244 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 4244 are
a) 4244
b) 2, 1061
c) 4, 2122 and 4244
d) 1, 2, 4, 1061, 2122 and 4244
Ans: c) 4, 2122 and 4244
3) 4244 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 1061, 2122 and 4244
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b