Is 785 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 785 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 785:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 785, we found that 785 has factors 1, 5, 157 and 785. Hence, we must say that 785 is a composite number.
- Thus, 785 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 785 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 785 which are 785, 1570 and so on.
785 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 785:
- 785 has more than two factors which are 1, 5, 157 and 785 and hence it is the composite number.
- 785 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 785 by 1, 5, 157 and 785 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 5, 157 and 785 are the factors of 785
Note:
- 785 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 785: 1, 5, 157 and 785
- Prime factors of 785: 5, 157
Conclusion:
- 785 is the composite number which has factors 1, 5, 157 and 785.
- And hence, 785 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 785 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 785 are
a) 1
b) 5, 157
c) 1 and 785
d) 1, 5, 157 and 785
Ans: b) 5, 157
3) 785 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 5, 157 and 785
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c