Is 4996 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 4996 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 4996:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 4996 we found that 4996 has factors 1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498 and 4996. Hence, we must say that 4996 is a composite number.
- Thus, 4996 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 4996 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 4996 which are 4996, 9992 and so on.
About the number 4996:
- 4996 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498 and 4996 and hence it is the composite number.
- 4996 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 4996 by, 1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498 and 4996 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498 and 4996 are the factors of 4996.
Note:
- 4996 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 4996: 1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498 and 4996
- Prime factors of 4996: 2, 1249
Conclusion:
- 4996 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498 and 4996
- And hence, 4996 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 4996 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 4996 are
a) 4996
b) 2, 1249
c) 4, 2498 and 4996
d) 1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498 and 4996
Ans: b) 2, 1249
3) 4996 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498 and 4996
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all