Is 469 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 469 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 469:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 469, we found that 469 has factors 1, 7, 67 and 469. Hence, we must say that 469 is a composite number.
- Thus, 469 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 469 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 469 which are 469, 938 and so on.
469 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 469:
- 469 has more than two factors which are 1, 7, 67 and 469 and hence it is the composite number.
- 469 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 469 by 1, 7, 67 and 469 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 7, 67 and 469 are the factors of 469.
Note:
- 469 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 469: 1, 7, 67 and 469
- Prime factors of 469: 7, 67
Conclusion:
- 469 is the composite number which has factors 1, 7, 67 and 469.
- And hence, 469 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 469 is a
a) odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c
2) The prime factors of a composite number 469 are
a) 1
b) 7, 67
c) 1 and 469
d) 1, 7, 67 and 469
Ans: b) 7, 67
3) 469 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 7, 67 and 469
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c