Is 741 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 741 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 741:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 741, we found that 741 has factors 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247 and 741. Hence, we must say that 741 is a composite number.
- Thus, 741 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 741 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 741 which are 741, 1482 and so on.
741 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 741:
- 741 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247 and 741 and hence it is the composite number.
- 741 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 741 by 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247 and 741 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247 and 741 are the factors of 741
Note:
- 741 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 741: 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247 and 741
- Prime factors of 741: 3, 13, 19
Conclusion:
- 741 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247 and 741.
- And hence, 741 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 741 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 741 are
a) 1
b) 3, 13, 19
c) 1, 39, 57, 247 and 741
d) 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247 and 741
Ans: b) 3, 13, 19
3) 741 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247 and 741
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c