Is 703 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 703 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 703:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 703, we found that 703 has factors 1, 19, 37 and 703. Hence, we must say that 703 is a composite number.
- Thus, 703 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 703 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 703 which are 703, 1406 and so on.
703 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 703:
- 703 has more than two factors which are 1, 19, 37 and 703 and hence it is the composite number.
- 703 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 703 by 1, 19, 37 and 703 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 19, 37 and 703 are the factors of 703.
Note:
- 703 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 703: 1, 19, 37 and 703
- Prime factors of 703: 19, 37
Conclusion:
- 703 is the composite number which has factors 1, 19, 37 and 703.
- And hence, 703 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 703 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 703 are
a) 1
b) 19, 37
c) 1 and 703
d) 1, 19, 37 and 703
Ans: b) 19, 37
3) 703 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 19, 37 and 703
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c