Is 632 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 632 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 632:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 632, we found that 632 has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 79, 158, 316 and 632. Hence, we must say that 632 is a composite number.
- Thus, 632 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 632 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 632 which are 632, 1264 and so on.
About the number 632:
- 632 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 8, 79, 158, 316 and 632 and hence it is the composite number.
- 632 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 632 by 1, 2, 4, 8, 79, 158, 316 and 632 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 8, 79, 158, 316 and 632 are the factors of 632.
Note:
- 632 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 632: 1, 2, 4, 8, 79, 158, 316 and 632
- Prime factors of 632: 2, 79
Conclusion:
- 632 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 79, 158, 316 and 632
- And hence, 632 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 632 is a
a) Not a perfect square number
b) Even number
c) Composite number
d) all
Ans: d) all
2) The prime and composite factors of a composite number 632 are
a) 1
b) 2, 79
c) 1, 4, 8, 158, 316 and 632
d) 1, 2, 4, 8, 79, 158, 316 and 632
Ans: d) 1, 2, 4, 8, 79, 158, 316 and 632
3) 632 is the even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, 79, 158, 316 and 632
b) More than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all