Is 699 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 699 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
Contents
Factors of 699:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 699, we found that 699 has factors 1, 3, 233 and 699. Hence, we must say that 699 is a composite number.
- Thus, 699 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 699 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 699 which are 699, 1398 and so on.
699 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 699:
- 699 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 233 and 699 and hence it is the composite number.
- 699 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 699 by 1, 3, 233 and 699 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 233 and 699 are the factors of 699.
Note:
- 699 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 699: 1, 3, 233 and 699
- Prime factors of 699: 3, 233
Conclusion:
- 699 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 233 and 699.
- And hence, 699 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 699 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 699 are
a) 1
b) 3, 233
c) 1 and 699
d) 1, 3, 233 and 699
Ans: b) 3, 233
3) 699 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 233 and 699
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c