Is 4586 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 4586 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4586:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4586 we found that 4586 has factors 1, 2, 2293 and 4586. Hence, we must say that 4586 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4586 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4586 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4586 which are 4586, 9172 and so on.
About the number 4586:
- 4586 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 2293 and 4586 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4586 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4586 by, 1, 2, 2293 and 4586 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 2293 and 4586 are the factors of 4586.
Note:
- 4586 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4586: 1, 2, 2293 and 4586
- Prime factors of 4586: 2, 2293
Conclusion:
- 4586 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 2293 and 4586
- And hence, 4586 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4586 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 4586 are
a) 4586
b) 2, 2293
c) 4586
d) 1, 2, 2293 and 4586
Ans: c) 4586
3) 4586 is composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 2293 and 4586
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b