Is 902 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 902 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 902:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 902, we found that 902 has factors 1, 2, 11, 22, 41, 82, 451 and 902. Hence, we must say that 902 is a composite number.
- Thus, 902 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 902 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 902 which are 902, 1804 and so on.
About the number 902:
- 902 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 11, 22, 41, 82, 451 and 902 and hence it is the composite number.
- 902 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 902 by 1, 2, 11, 22, 41, 82, 451 and 902 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 11, 22, 41, 82, 451 and 902 are the factors of 902.
Note:
- 902 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 902: 1, 2, 11, 22, 41, 82, 451 and 902
- Prime factors of 902: 2, 11, 41
Conclusion:
- 902 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 11, 22, 41, 82, 451 and 902
- And hence, 902 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 902 is a
a) Even number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c
2) The non-prime factors of a composite number 902 are
a) 1
b) 2, 11, 41
c) 1, 22, 82, 451 and 902
d) 1, 2, 11, 22, 41, 82, 451 and 902
Ans: c) 1, 22, 82, 451 and 902
3) 902 is even the composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 11, 22, 41, 82, 451 and 902
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all