Is 4612 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 4612 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4612:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4612 we found that 4612 has factors 1, 2, 4, 1153, 2306 and 4612. Hence, we must say that 4612 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4612 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4612 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4612 which are 4612, 9224 and so on.
About the number 4612:
- 4612 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 1153, 2306 and 4612 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4612 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4612 by, 1, 2, 4, 1153, 2306 and 4612 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 1153, 2306 and 4612 are the factors of 4612.
Note:
- 4612 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4612: 1, 2, 4, 1153, 2306 and 4612
- Prime factors of 4612: 2, 1153
Conclusion:
- 4612 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 1153, 2306 and 4612
- And hence, 4612 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4612 is a
a) Prime number
b) even number
c) even Composite number
d) Both a and c
Ans: c) even composite number
2) The prime factors of a composite number 4612 are
a) 4612
b) 2, 1153
c) 4, 2306 and 4612
d) 1, 2, 4, 1153, 2306 and 4612
Ans: b) 2, 1153
3) 4612 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 1153, 2306 and 4612
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all