Is 586 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 586 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 586:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 586, we found that 586 has factors 1, 2, 293 and 586. Hence, we must say that 586 is a composite number.
- Thus, 586 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 586 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 586 which are 586, 1172 and so on.
About the number 586:
- 586 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 293 and 586 and hence it is the composite number.
- 586 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 586 by 1, 2, 293 and 586 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 293 and 586 are the factors of 586.
Note:
- 586 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 586: 1, 2, 293 and 586
- Prime factors of 586: 2, 293
Conclusion:
- 586 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 293 and 586
- And hence, 586 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 586 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 586 are
a) 1
b) 2, 293
c) 1 and 586
d) 1, 2, 293 and 586
Ans: c) 1 and 586
3) 586 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