Is 4562 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 4562 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4562:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4562 we found that 4562 has factors 1, 2, 2281 and 4562. Hence, we must say that 4562 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4562 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4562 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4562 which are 4562, 9124 and so on.
About the number 4562:
- 4562 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 2281 and 4562 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4562 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4562 by, 1, 2, 2281 and 4562 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 2281 and 4562 are the factors of 4562.
Note:
- 4562 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4562: 1, 2, 2281 and 4562
- Prime factors of 4562: 2, 2281
Conclusion:
- 4562 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 2281 and 4562
- And hence, 4562 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4562 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 4562 are
a) 4562
b) 2, 2281
c) 4562
d) 1, 2, 2281 and 4562
Ans: c) 4562
3) 4562 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 2281 and 4562
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b