Is 879 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 879 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 879:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 879, we found that 879 has factors 1, 3, 293 and 879. Hence, we must say that 879 is a composite number.
- Thus, 879 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 879 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 879 which are 879, 1758 and so on.
879 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 879:
- 879 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 293 and 879 and hence it is the composite number.
- 879 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 879 by 1, 3, 293 and 879 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 293 and 879 are the factors of 879
Note:
- 879 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 879: 1, 3, 293 and 879
- Prime factors of 879: 3, 293
Conclusion:
- 879 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 293 and 879.
- And hence, 879 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 879 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 879 are
a) 1
b) 3, 293
c) 1 and 879
d) 1, 3, 293 and 879
Ans: b) 3, 293
3) 879 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 293 and 879
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c