Is 4682 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 4682 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4682:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4682 we found that 4682 has factors 1, 2, 2341 and 4682. Hence, we must say that 4682 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4682 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4682 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4682 which are 4682, 9364 and so on.
About the number 4682:
- 4682 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 2341 and 4682 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4682 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4682 by, 1, 2, 2341 and 4682 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 2341 and 4682 are the factors of 4682.
Note:
- 4682 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4682: 1, 2, 2341 and 4682
- Prime factors of 4682: 2, 2341
Conclusion:
- 4682 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 2341 and 4682
- And hence, 4682 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4682 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 4682 are
a) 4682
b) 2, 2341
c) 4682
d) 1, 2, 2341 and 4682
Ans: b) 2, 2341
3) 4682 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 2341 and 4682
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all