Is 953 is a prime 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 953 is prime or not first we have to find its factors.
Factors of 953:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 953, we found that 953 has factors 1 and the number 953 itself. Hence, we must say that 953 is a prime number.
- Thus, 953 is the prime number.
- Here, 953 is the odd prime number.
- If we multiply 953 by 1, 2, 3, then we get the multiples of 953 which are 953, 1906, 2859…and so on.
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About the number 953:
- 953has only two factors which are 1 and the number itself and hence 953 is the prime number.
- 953is the odd prime number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 953 by 1 and the number itself then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1 and 953 are the factors of 953.
Note:
- 953 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 953: 1 and 953
- Prime factors of 953: 953 (since, 953 is the only one prime number which is the factor of 953.)
Conclusion:
- 953is the prime number which has factors 1 and 953.
- And hence, 953 is the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 953 is a
a) odd number
b) Prime number
c) Composite number
d) Both a and b
Ans: d) both a and b
2) The prime factors of a prime number 953 are
a) 1
b) 953
c) Both a and b
d) 0
Ans: b) 953
3) 1 is the not prime factor of 953 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