Is 634 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 634 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 634:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 634, we found that 634 has factors 1, 2, 317 and 634. Hence, we must say that 634 is a composite number.
- Thus, 634 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 634 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 634 which are 634, 1268 and so on.
About the number 634:
- 634 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 317 and 634 and hence it is the composite number.
- 634 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 634 by 1, 2, 317 and 634 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 317 and 634 are the factors of 634.
Note:
- 634 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 634: 1, 2, 317 and 634
- Prime factors of 634: 2, 317
Conclusion:
- 634 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 317 and 634
- And hence, 634 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 634 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 634 are
a) 1
b) 2, 317
c) 1and 634
d) 1, 2, 317 and 634
Ans: d) 1, 2, 317 and 634
3) 634 is the even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 317 and 634
b) More than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all