Is 4538 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 4538 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4538:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4538 we found that 4538 has factors 1, 2, 2269 and 4538. Hence, we must say that 4538 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4538 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4538 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4538 which are 4538, 9076 and so on.
About the number 4538:
- 4538 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 2269 and 4538 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4538 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4538 by, 1, 2, 2269 and 4538 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 2269 and 4538 are the factors of 4538.
Note:
- 4538 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4538: 1, 2, 2269 and 4538
- Prime factors of 4538: 2, 2269
Conclusion:
- 4538 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 2269 and 4538
- And hence, 4538 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4538 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 4538 are
a) 4538
b) 2, 2269
c) 4538
d) 1, 2, 2269 and 4538
Ans: c) 4538
3) 4538 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 2269 and 4538
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b