Is 595 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 595 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 595:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 595, we found that 595 has factors 1, 5, 7, 17, 35, 85, 119 and 595. Hence, we must say that 595 is a composite number.
- Thus, 595 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 595 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 595 which are 595, 1190 and so on.
595 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 595:
- 595 has more than two factors which are 1, 5, 7, 17, 35, 85, 119 and 595 and hence it is the composite number.
- 595 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 595 by 1, 5, 7, 17, 35, 85, 119 and 595 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 5, 7, 17, 35, 85, 119 and 595 are the factors of 595.
Note:
- 595 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 595: 1, 5, 7, 17, 35, 85, 119 and 595
- Prime factors of 595: 5, 7, 17
Conclusion:
- 595 is the composite number which has factors 1, 5, 7, 17, 35, 85, 119 and 595.
- And hence, 595 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 595 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 595 are
a) 1
b) 5, 7, 17
c) 1, 35, 85, 119 and 595
d) 1, 5, 7, 17, 35, 85, 119 and 595
Ans: b) 5, 7, 17
3) 595 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 5, 7, 17, 35, 85, 119 and 595
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c