Is 92 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 92 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 92:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 92, we found that 92 has factors 1, 2, 4, 23, 46 and 92. Hence, we must say that 92 is a composite number.
- Thus, 92 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 92 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 92 which are 92, 184, and so on.
About the number 92:
- 92 has more than two factors which are 1,2, 4, 23, 46and 92 and hence it is the composite number.
- 92 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 92 by 1,2, 4, 23, 46 and 92 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 23, 46 and 92 are the factors of 92.
Note:
- 92 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 92: 1, 2, 4, 23, 46 and 92
- Prime factors of 92: 2, 23
Conclusion:
- 92 is the composite number which has factors 1, 2, 4, 23, 46 and 92.
- And hence, 92 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 92 is a
a) even 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 92 are
a) 1
b) 2, 23
c) Both a and b
d) 921
Ans: b) 2, 23
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 92 because
a) It is the prime number
b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number
c) Both a and b
d) Given statement is false
Ans: b) 1 is neither prime nor composite number