Is 521 is a prime 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 521 is prime or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 521:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 521, we found that 521 has factors 1 and the number 521 itself. Hence, we must say that 521 is a prime number.
- Thus, 521 is the prime number.
- Here, 521 is the odd prime number.
- If we multiply 521 by 1, 2, 3, then we get the multiples of 521 which are 521, 1042, 1563…and so on.
About the number 521:
- 521has only two factors which are 1 and the number itself and hence 521 is the prime number.
- 521is the odd prime number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 521 by 1 and the number itself then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1 and 521 are the factors of 521.
Note:
- 521 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 521: 1 and 521
- Prime factors of 521: 521 (since, 521 is the only one prime number which is the factor of 521.)
Conclusion:
- 521 is the prime number which has factors 1 and 521.
- And hence, 521 is the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 521 is a
a) odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b
2) The prime factors of a prime number 521 are
a) 1
b) 521
c) Both a and b
d) 0
Ans: b) 521
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 521 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