Is 889 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 889 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 889:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 889, we found that 889 has factors 1, 7, 127 and 889. Hence, we must say that 889 is a composite number.
- Thus, 889 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 889 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 889 which are 889, 1778 and so on.
889 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 889:
- 889 has more than two factors which are 1, 7, 127 and 889 and hence it is the composite number.
- 889 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 889 by 1, 7, 127 and 889 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 7, 127 and 889 are the factors of 889
Note:
- 889 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 889: 1, 7, 127 and 889
- Prime factors of 889: 7, 127
Conclusion:
- 889 is the composite number which has factors 1, 7, 127 and 889.
- And hence, 889 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 889 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 889 are
a) 1
b) 7, 127
c) 1 and 889
d) 1, 7, 127 and 889
Ans: b) 7, 127
3) 889 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 7, 127 and 889
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c