Is 4857 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 4857 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4857:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4857, we found that 4857 has factors 1, 3, 1619 and 4857. Hence, we must say that 4857 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4857 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4857 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4857 which are 4857, 9714 and so on.
4857 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 4857:
- 4857 has more than two factors which 1, 3, 1619 and 4857 are hence it is the composite number.
- 4857 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4857 by 1, 3, 1619 and 4857 then we get remainder as zero. Hence 1, 3, 1619 and 4857 are the factors of 4857.
Note:
- 4857 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4857:1, 3, 1619 and 4857
- Prime factors of 4857:3, 1619
Conclusion:
- 4857 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 1619 and 4857.
- And hence, 4857 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4857 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 4857 are
a) 1
b) 3, 1619
c) 1, 3, 1619 and 4857
d) 1 and 4857
Ans: b) 3, 1619
3) 4857 is the composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 1619 and 4857
b) It has more than two factors
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b
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