Is 623 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 623 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 623:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 623, we found that 623 has factors 1, 7, 89 and 623. Hence, we must say that 623 is a composite number.
- Thus, 623 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 623 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 623 which are 623, 1246 and so on.
623 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 623:
- 623 has more than two factors which are 1, 7, 89 and 623 and hence it is the composite number.
- 623 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 623 by 1, 7, 89 and 623 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 7, 89 and 623 are the factors of 623.
Note:
- 623 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 623: 1, 7, 89 and 623
- Prime factors of 623: 7, 89
Conclusion:
- 623 is the composite number which has factors 1, 7, 89 and 623.
- And hence, 623 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 623 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 623 are
a) 1
b) 7, 89
c) 1 and 623
d) 1, 7, 89 and 623
Ans: b) 7, 89
3) 623 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 7, 89 and 623
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c