Is 927 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 927 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 927:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 927, we found that 927 has factors 1, 3, 9, 103, 309 and 927. Hence, we must say that 927 is a composite number.
- Thus, 927 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 927 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 927 which are 927, 1854 and so on.
927 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 927:
- 927 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 9, 103, 309 and 927 and hence it is the composite number.
- 927 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 927 by 1, 3, 9, 103, 309 and 927 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 9, 103, 309 and 927 are the factors of 927
Note:
- 927 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 927: 1, 3, 9, 103, 309 and 927
- Prime factors of 927: 3, 103
Conclusion:
- 927 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 9, 103, 309 and 927.
- And hence, 927 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 927 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 927 are
a) 1
b) 3, 103
c) 1, 9, 309 and 927
d) 1, 3, 9, 103, 309 and 927
Ans: b) 3, 103
3) 927 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 9, 103, 309 and 927
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c