Is 4744 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 4744 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4744:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4744 we found that 4744 has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 593, 1186, 2372 and 4744. Hence, we must say that 4744 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4744 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4744 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4744 which are 4744, 9488 and so on.
About the number 4744:
- 4744 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 8, 593, 1186, 2372 and 4744 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4744 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4744 by, 1, 2, 4, 8, 593, 1186, 2372 and 4744 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 8, 593, 1186, 2372 and 4744 are the factors of 4744.
Note:
- 4744 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4744: 1, 2, 4, 8, 593, 1186, 2372 and 4744
- Prime factors of 4744: 2, 593
Conclusion:
- 4744 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 8, 593, 1186, 2372 and 4744
- And hence, 4744 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4744 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 4744 are
a) 4744
b) 2, 593
c) 4, 8, 1186, 2372 and 4744
d) 1, 2, 4, 8, 593, 1186, 2372 and 4744
Ans: b) 2, 593
3) 4744 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 593, 1186, 2372 and 4744
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all