Is 4724 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 4724 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4724:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4724 we found that 4724 has factors 1, 2, 4, 1181, 2362 and 4724. Hence, we must say that 4724 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4724 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4724 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4724 which are 4724, 9448 and so on.
About the number 4724:
- 4724 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 1181, 2362 and 4724 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4724 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4724 by, 1, 2, 4, 1181, 2362 and 4724 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 1181, 2362 and 4724 are the factors of 4724.
Note:
- 4724 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4724: 1, 2, 4, 1181, 2362 and 4724
- Prime factors of 4724: 2, 1181
Conclusion:
- 4724 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 1181, 2362 and 4724
- And hence, 4724 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4724 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 4724 are
a) 4724
b) 2, 1181
c) 4, 2362 and 4724
d) 1, 2, 4, 1181, 2362 and 4724
Ans: b) 2, 1181
3) 4724 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 1181, 2362 and 4724
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all