Is 794 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 794 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 794:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 794, we found that 794 has factors 1, 2, 397 and 794. Hence, we must say that 794 is a composite number.
- Thus, 794 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 794 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 794 which are 794, 1588 and so on.
About the number 794:
- 794 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 397 and 794 and hence it is the composite number.
- 794 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 794 by 1, 2, 397 and 794 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 397 and 794are the factors of 794.
Note:
- 794 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 794: 1, 2, 397 and 794
- Prime factors of 794: 2, 397
Conclusion:
- 794 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 397 and 794
- And hence, 794 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 794 is a
a) Odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: c) composite number
2) The prime factors of a composite number 794 are
a) 1
b) 2, 397
c) 1 and 794
d) 1, 2, 397 and 794
Ans: b) 2, 397
3) 794 is the composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 132, 198, 264, 396 and 794
b) It has only prime factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) Both a and b
Ans: a) It has factors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 132, 198, 264, 396 and 794