Is 458 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 458 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 458:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 458, we found that 458 has factors 1, 2, 229 and 458. Hence, we must say that 458 is a composite number.
- Thus, 458 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 458 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 458 which are 458, 916 and so on.
About the number 458:
- 458 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 229 and 458 and hence it is the composite number.
- 458 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 458 by 1, 2, 229 and 458 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 229 and 458 are the factors of 458.
Note:
- 458 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 458:1, 2, 229 and 458
- Prime factors of 458: 2, 229
Conclusion:
- 458 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 229 and 458
- And hence, 458 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 458 is a
a) Prime number
b) odd number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: c) composite number
2) The non-prime factors of a composite number 458 are
a) 2
b) 2, 229
c) 1 and 458
d) 1, 2, 229 and 458
Ans: c) 1and 458
3) 458 is the composite number because
a) It has two factors
b) More than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both b and c
Ans: b) more than two factors