Is 4684 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 4684 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4684:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4684 we found that 4684 has factors 1, 2, 4, 1171, 2342 and 4684. Hence, we must say that 4684 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4684 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4684 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4684 which are 4684, 9368 and so on.
About the number 4684:
- 4684 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 1171, 2342 and 4684 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4684 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4684 by, 1, 2, 4, 1171, 2342 and 4684 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 1171, 2342 and 4684 are the factors of 4684.
Note:
- 4684 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4684: 1, 2, 4, 1171, 2342 and 4684
- Prime factors of 4684: 2, 1171
Conclusion:
- 4684 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 1171, 2342 and 4684
- And hence, 4684 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4684 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 4684 are
a) 4684
b) 2, 1171
c) 4, 2342 and 4684
d) 1, 2, 4, 1171, 2342 and 4684
Ans: b) 2, 1171
3) 4684 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 1171, 2342 and 4684
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all