Is 973 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 973 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
Factors of 973:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 973, we found that 973 has factors 1, 7, 139 and 973. Hence, we must say that 973 is a composite number.
- Thus, 973 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 973 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 973 which are 973, 1946 and so on.
973 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 973:
- 973 has more than two factors which are 1, 7, 139 and 973 and hence it is the composite number.
- 973 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 973 by 1, 7, 139 and 973 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 7, 139 and 973 are the factors of 973
Note:
- 973 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 973: 1, 7, 139 and 973
- Prime factors of 973: 7, 139
Conclusion:
- 973 is the composite number which has factors 1, 7, 139 and 973.
- And hence, 973 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 973 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 973 are
a) 1
b) 7, 139
c) 1 and 973
d) 1, 7, 139 and 973
Ans: b) 7, 139
3) 973 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 7, 139 and 973
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c
