Is 943 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 943 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 943:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 943, we found that 943 has factors 1, 23, 41 and 943. Hence, we must say that 943 is a composite number.
- Thus, 943 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 943 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 943 which are 943, 1886 and so on.
943 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 943:
- 943 has more than two factors which are 1, 23, 41 and 943 and hence it is the composite number.
- 943 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 943 by 1, 23, 41 and 943 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 23, 41 and 943 are the factors of 943
Note:
- 943 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 943: 1, 23, 41 and 943
- Prime factors of 943: 23, 41
Conclusion:
- 943 is the composite number which has factors 1, 23, 41 and 943.
- And hence, 943 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 943 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 943 are
a) 1
b) 23, 41
c) 1 and 943
d) 1, 23, 41 and 943
Ans: b) 23, 41
3) 943 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 23, 41 and 943
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c