Is 95 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 95 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 95:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 95, we found that 95 has factors 1, 5, 19 and 95. Hence, we must say that 95 is a composite number.
- Thus, 95 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 95 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 95 which are 95, 190, and so on.
About the number 95:
- 95 has more than two factors which are 1, 5, 19 and95 and hence it is the composite number.
- 95 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 95 by 1,5, 19 and 95 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 5, 19 and 95 are the factors of 95.
Note:
- 95 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 95: 1, 5, 19 and 95
- Prime factors of 95: 5, 19
Conclusion:
- 95 is the composite number which has factors 1, 5, 19 and 95.
- And hence, 95 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 95 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 95 are
a) 1
b) 5, 19
c) Both a and b
d) 951
Ans: b) 5, 19
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 95 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