Is 592 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 592 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 592:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 592, we found that 592 has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296 and 592. Hence, we must say that 592 is a composite number.
- Thus, 592 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 592 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 592 which are 592, 1184 and so on.
About the number 592:
- 592 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296 and 592 and hence it is the composite number.
- 592 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 592 by 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296 and 592 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296 and 592 are the factors of 592.
Note:
- 592 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 592: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296 and 592
- Prime factors of 592: 2, 37
Conclusion:
- 592 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296 and 592
- And hence, 592 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 592 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 592 are
a) 1
b) 2, 37
c) 1, 4, 8, 16, 74, 148, 296 and 592
d) 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296 and 592
Ans: c) 1, 4, 8, 16, 74, 148, 296 and 592
3) 592 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