Is 713 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 713 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 713:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 713, we found that 713 has factors 1, 23, 31 and 713. Hence, we must say that 713 is a composite number.
- Thus, 713 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 713 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 713 which are 713, 1426 and so on.
713 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 713:
- 713 has more than two factors which are 1, 23, 31 and 713 and hence it is the composite number.
- 713 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 713 by 1, 23, 31 and 713 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 23, 31 and 713 are the factors of 713.
Note:
- 713 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 713: 1, 23, 31 and 713
- Prime factors of 713: 23, 31
Conclusion:
- 713 is the composite number which has factors 1, 23, 31 and 713.
- And hence, 713 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 713 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 713 are
a) 1
b) 23, 31
c) 1 and 713
d) 1, 23, 31 and 713
Ans: b) 23, 31
3) 713 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 23, 31 and 713
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c