Is 893 a Composite number

 Is 893 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 893 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.

 

Factors of 893:

  • If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 893, we found that 893 has factors 1, 19, 47 and 893. Hence, we must say that 893 is a composite number.
  • Thus, 893 is the composite number.
  • If we multiply 893 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 893 which are 893, 1786 and so on.

 

893 is a Composite number or Prime number

About the number 893:

  • 893 has more than two factors which are 1, 19, 47 and 893 and hence it is the composite number.
  • 893 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
  • If we divide 893 by 1, 19, 47 and 893 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 19, 47 and 893 are the factors of 893

 

Note:

  • 893 is not the perfect square.
  • Factors of 893: 1, 19, 47 and 893
  • Prime factors of 893: 19, 47

 

Conclusion:

  • 893 is the composite number which has factors 1, 19, 47 and 893.
  • And hence, 893 is not the prime number.

 

Multiple Choice Questions:

 

1) 893 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 893 are

a) 1

b) 19, 47

c) 1 and 893

d) 1, 19, 47 and 893

Ans: b) 19, 47

 

3) 893 is the odd composite number because

a) It has factors 1, 19, 47 and 893

b) It is divisible by 2

c) It is not divisible by 2

d) Both a and c

Ans: d) both a and c

Updated: February 14, 2022 — 12:56 pm

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