Is 706 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 706 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 706:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 706, we found that 706 has factors 1, 2, 353 and 706. Hence, we must say that 706 is a composite number.
- Thus, 706 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 706 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 706 which are 706, 1412 and so on.
About the number 706:
- 706 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 353 and 706 and hence it is the composite number.
- 706 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 706 by 1, 2, 353 and 706 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 353 and 706 are the factors of 706.
Note:
- 706 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 706: 1, 2, 353 and 706
- Prime factors of 706: 2, 353
Conclusion:
- 706 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 353 and 706
- And hence, 706 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 706 is a
a) perfect square number
b) Even number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: d) both b and c
2) The composite factors of a composite number 706 are
a) 706
b) 2, 353
c) 1 and 706
d) 1, 2, 353 and 706
Ans: a) 706
3) 706 is the composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 353 and 706
b) More than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b