Is 908 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 908 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 908:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 908, we found that 908 has factors 1, 2, 4, 227, 454 and 908. Hence, we must say that 908 is a composite number.
- Thus, 908 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 908 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 908 which are 908, 1816 and so on.
About the number 908:
- 908 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 227, 454 and 908 and hence it is the composite number.
- 908 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 908 by 1, 2, 4, 227, 454 and908 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 227, 454 and 908 are the factors of 908.
Note:
- 908 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 908: 1, 2, 4, 227, 454 and 908
- Prime factors of 908: 2, 227
Conclusion:
- 908 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 227, 454 and 908
- And hence, 908 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 908 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 908 are
a) 1
b) 2, 227
c) 1, 4, 454 and 908
d) 1, 2, 4, 227, 454 and 908
Ans: c) 1, 4, 454 and 908
3) 908 is even the composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 227, 454 and 908
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all