Is 901 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 901 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 901:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 901, we found that 901 has factors 1, 17, 53 and 901. Hence, we must say that 901 is a composite number.
- Thus, 901 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 901 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 901 which are 901, 1802 and so on.
901 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 901:
- 901 has more than two factors which are 1, 17, 53 and 901 and hence it is the composite number.
- 901 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 901 by 1, 17, 53 and 901 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 17, 53 and 901 are the factors of 901
Note:
- 901 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 901: 1, 17, 53 and 901
- Prime factors of 901: 17, 53
Conclusion:
- 901 is the composite number which has factors 1, 17, 53 and 901.
- And hence, 901 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 901 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 901 are
a) 1
b) 17, 53
c) 1 and 901
d) 1, 17, 53 and 901
Ans: b) 17, 53
3) 901 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 17, 53 and 901
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c