Is 52 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 52 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 52:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 52, we found that 52 has factors 1, 2, 4, 13, 26 and 52. Hence, we must say that 52 is a composite number.
- Thus, 52 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 52 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 52 which are 52, 104, and so on.
About the number 52:
- 52 has more than two factors which are 1,2, 4, 13, 26and 52 and hence it is the composite number.
- 52 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 52 by 1, 2, 4, 13, 26 and 52 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4,13, 26 and 52 are the factors of 52.
Note:
- 52 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 52: 1, 2, 4, 13, 26 and 52
- Prime factors of 52: 2, 13
Conclusion:
- 52 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 13, 26and 52.
- And hence, 52 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 52 is a
a) even 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 52 are
a) 1
b) 2, 13
c) Both a and b
d) 521
Ans: b) 2, 13
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 52 because
a) It is the prime number
b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number
c) Both a and b
d) Given statement is false
Ans: b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number