Is 913 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 913 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 913:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 913, we found that 913 has factors 1, 11, 83 and 913. Hence, we must say that 913 is a composite number.
- Thus, 913 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 913 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 913 which are 913, 1826 and so on.
913 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 913:
- 913 has more than two factors which are 1, 11, 83 and 913 and hence it is the composite number.
- 913 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 913 by 1, 11, 83 and 913 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 11, 83 and 913 are the factors of 913
Note:
- 913 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 913: 1, 11, 83 and 913
- Prime factors of 913: 11, 83
Conclusion:
- 913 is the composite number which has factors 1, 11, 83 and 913.
- And hence, 913 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 913 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 913 are
a) 1
b) 11, 83
c) 1 and 913
d) 1, 11, 83 and 913
Ans: b) 11, 83
3) 913 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 11, 83 and 913
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c