Is 574 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 574 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 574:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 574, we found that 574 has factors 1, 2, 7, 14, 41, 82, 287 and 574. Hence, we must say that 574 is a composite number.
- Thus, 574 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 574 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 574 which are 574, 1148and so on.
About the number 574:
- 574 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 7, 14, 41, 82, 287 and 574 and hence it is the composite number.
- 574 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 574 by 1, 2, 7, 14, 41, 82, 287 and 574 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 7, 14, 41, 82, 287 and 574 are the factors of 574.
Note:
- 574 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 574: 1, 2, 7, 14, 41, 82, 287 and 574
- Prime factors of 574: 2, 7, 41
Conclusion:
- 574 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 7, 14, 41, 82, 287 and 574
- And hence, 574 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 574 is a
a) Prime number
b) odd number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: c) composite number
2) The non-prime factors of a composite number 574 are
a) 1
b) 2, 7, 41
c) 1, 14, 82, 287 and 574
d) 1, 2, 7, 14, 41, 82, 287 and 574
Ans: c) 1, 14, 82, 287 and 574
3) 574 is the composite number because
a) It has two factors
b) More than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both b and c
Ans: b) more than two factors