Is 481 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 481 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 481:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 481, we found that 481 has factors 1, 13, 37 and 481. Hence, we must say that 481 is a composite number.
- Thus, 481 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 481 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 481 which are 481, 962 and so on.
481 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 481:
- 481 has more than two factors which are 1, 13, 37 and 481 and hence it is the composite number.
- 481 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 481 by 1, 13, 37 and 481 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 13, 37 and 481 are the factors of 481.
Note:
- 481 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 481: 1, 13, 37 and 481
- Prime factors of 481: 13, 37
Conclusion:
- 481 is the composite number which has factors 1, 13, 37 and 481.
- And hence, 481 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 481 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 481 are
a) 1
b) 13, 37
c) 1 and 481
d) 1, 13, 37 and 481
Ans: b) 13, 37
3) 481 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 13, 37 and 481
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c