Is 963 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 963 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 963:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 963, we found that 963 has factors 1, 3, 9, 107, 321 and 963. Hence, we must say that 963 is a composite number.
- Thus, 963 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 963 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 963 which are 963, 1926 and so on.
963 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 963:
- 963 has more than two factors which are 1, 3, 9, 107, 321 and 963 and hence it is the composite number.
- 963 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 963 by 1, 3, 9, 107, 321 and 963 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 3, 9, 107, 321 and 963 are the factors of 963
Note:
- 963 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 963: 1, 3, 9, 107, 321 and 963
- Prime factors of 963: 3, 107
Conclusion:
- 963 is the composite number which has factors 1, 3, 9, 107, 321 and 963.
- And hence, 963 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 963 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 963 are
a) 1
b) 3, 107
c) 1, 9, 321 and 963
d) 1, 3, 9, 107, 321 and 963
Ans: b) 3, 107
3) 963 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 3, 9, 107, 321 and 963
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c