Is 466 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 466 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 466:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 466, we found that 466 has factors 1, 2, 233 and 466. Hence, we must say that 466 is a composite number.
- Thus, 466 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 466 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 466 which are 466, 932 and so on.
About the number 466:
- 466 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 233 and 466 and hence it is the composite number.
- 466 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 466 by 1, 2, 233 and 466 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 233 and 466 are the factors of 466.
Note:
- 466 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 466: 1, 2, 233 and 466
- Prime factors of 466: 2, 233
Conclusion:
- 466 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 233 and 466
- And hence, 466 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 466 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 466 are
a) 2
b) 2, 233
c) 1 and 466
d) 1, 2, 233 and 466
Ans: c) 1 and 466
3) 466 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