Is 526 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 526 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 526:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 526, we found that 526 has factors 1, 2, 263 and 526. Hence, we must say that 526 is a composite number.
- Thus, 526 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 526 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 526 which are 526, 1052 and so on.
About the number 526:
- 526 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 263 and 526 and hence it is the composite number.
- 526 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 526 by 1, 2, 263 and 526 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 263 and 526 are the factors of 526.
Note:
- 526 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 526: 1, 2, 263 and 526
- Prime factors of 526: 2, 263
Conclusion:
- 526 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 263 and 526
- And hence, 526 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 526 is a
a) Prime number
b) Even number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: d) both b and c
2) The prime factors of a composite number 526 are
a) 1
b) 2, 263
c) 1 and 526
d) 1, 2, 263 and 526
Ans: b) 2, 263
3) 526 is the even composite number because
a) It has two factors
b) More than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both b and c
Ans: d) both b and c