Is 4546 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 4546 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4546:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4546 we found that 4546 has factors 1, 2, 2273 and 4546. Hence, we must say that 4546 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4546 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4546 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4546 which are 4546, 9092 and so on.
About the number 4546:
- 4546 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 2273 and 4546 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4546 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4546 by, 1, 2, 2273 and 4546 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 2273 and 4546 are the factors of 4546.
Note:
- 4546 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4546: 1, 2, 2273 and 4546
- Prime factors of 4546: 2, 2273
Conclusion:
- 4546 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 2273 and 4546
- And hence, 4546 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4546 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 4546 are
a) 4546
b) 2, 2273
c) 4546
d) 1, 2, 2273 and 4546
Ans: c) 4546
3) 4546 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 2273 and 4546
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b