Is 939 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 939 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 939:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 939, we found that 939 has factors 1, 3, 313 and 939. Hence, we must say that 939 is a composite number.
- Thus, 939 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 939 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 939 which are 939, 1878 and so on.
939 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 939:
- 939 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 313 and 939 and hence it is the composite number.
- 939 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 939 by 1, 3, 313 and 939 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 313 and 939 are the factors of 939
Note:
- 939 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 939: 1, 3, 313 and 939
- Prime factors of 939: 3, 313
Conclusion:
- 939 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 313 and 939.
- And hence, 939 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 939 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 939 are
a) 1
b) 3, 313
c) 1 and 939
d) 1, 3, 313 and 939
Ans: b) 3, 313
3) 939 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 313 and 939
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c