Is 949 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 949 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 949:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 949, we found that 949 has factors 1, 13, 73 and 949. Hence, we must say that 949 is a composite number.
- Thus, 949 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 949 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 949 which are 949, 1898 and so on.
949 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 949:
- 949 has more than two factors which are 1, 13, 73 and 949 and hence it is the composite number.
- 949 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 949 by 1, 13, 73 and 949 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 13, 73 and 949 are the factors of 949
Note:
- 949 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 949: 1, 13, 73 and 949
- Prime factors of 949: 13, 73
Conclusion:
- 949 is the composite number which has factors 1, 13, 73 and 949.
- And hence, 949 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 949 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 949 are
a) 1
b) 13, 73
c) 1 and 949
d) 1, 13, 73 and 949
Ans: b) 13, 73
3) 949 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 13, 73 and 949
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c