Is 536 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 536 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 536:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 536, we found that 536 has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268 and 536. Hence, we must say that 536 is a composite number.
- Thus, 536 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 536 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 536 which are 536, 1072 and so on.
About the number 536:
- 536 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268 and 536 and hence it is the composite number.
- 536 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 536 by 1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268 and 536 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268 and 536 are the factors of 536.
Note:
- 536 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 536: 1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268 and 536
- Prime factors of 536: 2, 67
Conclusion:
- 536 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268 and 536
- And hence, 536 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 536 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 536 are
a) 1
b) 2, 67
c) 1, 4, 8, 134, 268 and 536
d) 1, 2, 4, 8, 67, 134, 268 and 536
Ans: b) 2, 67
3) 536 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