Is 716 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 716 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 716:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 716, we found that 716 has factors 1, 2, 4, 179, 358 and 716. Hence, we must say that 716 is a composite number.
- Thus, 716 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 716 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 716 which are 716, 1432 and so on.
About the number 716:
- 716 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 179, 358 and 716 and hence it is the composite number.
- 716 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 716 by 1, 2, 4, 179, 358 and 716 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 179, 358 and 716 are the factors of 716.
Note:
- 716 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 716: 1, 2, 4, 179, 358 and 716
- Prime factors of 716: 2, 179
Conclusion:
- 716 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 179, 358 and 716
- And hence, 716 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 716 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 716 are
a) 4, 358,716
b) 2, 179
c) 1, 4, 358 and 716
d) 1, 2, 4, 179, 358 and 716
Ans: a) 4, 358, 716
3) 716 is the composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 179, 358 and 716
b) More than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b