Is 4762 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 4762 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
Factors of 4762:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4762 we found that 4762 has factors 1, 2, 2381 and 4762. Hence, we must say that 4762 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4762 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4762 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4762 which are 4762, 9524 and so on.
About the number 4762:
- 4762 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 2381 and 4762 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4762 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4762 by, 1, 2, 2381 and 4762 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 2381 and 4762 are the factors of 4762.
Note:
- 4762 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4762: 1, 2, 2381 and 4762
- Prime factors of 4762: 2, 2381
Conclusion:
- 4762 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 2381 and 4762
- And hence, 4762 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4762 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 4762 are
a) 4762
b) 2, 2381
c) 4762
d) 1, 2, 2381 and 4762
Ans: b) 2, 2381
3) 4762 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 2381 and 4762
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all