Is 652 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 652 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 652:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 652, we found that 652 has factors 1, 2, 4, 163, 326 and 652. Hence, we must say that 652 is a composite number.
- Thus, 652 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 652 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 652 which are 652, 1304 and so on.
About the number 652:
- 652 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 163, 326 and 652 and hence it is the composite number.
- 652 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 652 by 1, 2, 4, 163, 326 and 652 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 163, 326 and 652 are the factors of 652.
Note:
- 652 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 652: 1, 2, 4, 163, 326 and 652
- Prime factors of 652: 2, 163
Conclusion:
- 652 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 163, 326 and 652
- And hence, 652 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 652 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 652 are
a) 1
b) 2, 163
c) 1, 4, 326 and 652
d) 1, 2, 4, 163, 326 and 652
Ans: d) 1, 2, 4, 163, 326 and 652
3) 652 is the even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 163, 326 and 652
b) More than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all