Is 529 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 529 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 529:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 529, we found that 529 has factors 1, 23 and 529. Hence, we must say that 529 is a composite number.
- Thus, 529 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 529 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 529 which are 529, 1058 and so on.
529 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 529:
- 529 has more than two factors which are 1, 23 and 529 and hence it is the composite number.
- 529 is the odd composite number and it is the perfect square also.
- If we divide 529 by 1, 23 and 529 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 23 and 529 are the factors of 529.
Note:
- 529 is the perfect square.
- Factors of 529: 1, 23 and 529
- Prime factors of 529: 23
Conclusion:
- 529 is the composite number which has factors 1, 23 and 529.
- And hence, 529 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 529 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 529 are
a) 1
b) 23
c) 1 and 529
d) 1, 23 and 529
Ans: b) 23
3) 529 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 23 and 529
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c