Is 507 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 507 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 507:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 507, we found that 507 has factors 1, 3, 13, 39, 169 and 507. Hence, we must say that 507 is a composite number.
- Thus, 507 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 507 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 507 which are 507, 1014 and so on.
507 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 507:
- 507 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 13, 39, 169 and 507 and hence it is the composite number.
- 507 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 507 by 1, 3, 13, 39, 169 and 507 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 13, 39, 169 and 507 are the factors of 507.
Note:
- 507 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 507: 1, 3, 13, 39, 169 and 507
- Prime factors of 507: 3, 13
Conclusion:
- 507 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 13, 39, 169 and 507.
- And hence, 507 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 507 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 507 are
a) 1
b) 3, 13
c) 1, 39, 169 and 507
d) 1, 3, 13, 39, 169 and 507
Ans: b) 3, 13
3) 507 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 13, 39, 169 and 507
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c