Is 914 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 914 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 914:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 914, we found that 914 has factors 1, 2, 457 and 914. Hence, we must say that 914 is a composite number.
- Thus, 914 is the composite umber.
- If we multiply 914 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 914 which are 914, 1828 and so on.
About the number 914:
- 914 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 457 and 914 and hence it is the composite number.
- 914 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 914 by 1, 2, 457 and 914 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 457 and 914 are the factors of 914.
Note:
- 914 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 914: 1, 2, 457 and 914
- Prime factors of 914: 2, 457
Conclusion:
- 914 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 457 and 914
- And hence, 914 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 914 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 914 are
a) 1
b) 2, 457
c) 1 and 914
d) 1, 2, 457 and 914
Ans: c) 1 and 914
3) 914 is even the composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 457 and 914
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all