Is 888 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 888 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 888:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 888, we found that 888 has factors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444 and 888. Hence, we must say that 888 is a composite number.
- Thus, 888 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 888 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 888 which are 888, 1776 and so on.
About the number 888:
- 888 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444 and 888 and hence it is the composite number.
- 888 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 888 by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444 and 888 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444 and 888 are the factors of 888.
Note:
- 888 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 888: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444 and 888
- Prime factors of 888: 2, 3, 37
Conclusion:
- 888 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444 and 888
- And hence, 888 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 888 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 888 are
a) 1
b) 2, 3, 37
c) 1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444 and 888
d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444 and 888
Ans: b) 2, 3, 37
3) 888 is the composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444 and 888
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, 12, 24, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444 and 888