Is 995 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 995 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 995:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 995, we found that 995 has factors 1, 5, 199 and 995. Hence, we must say that 995 is a composite number.
- Thus, 995 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 995 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 995 which are 995, 1990 and so on.
995 is a Composite number or Prime number
About the number 995:
- 995 has more than two factors which are 1, 5, 199 and 995 and hence it is the composite number.
- 995 is the odd composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 995 by 1, 5, 199 and 995 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 5, 199 and 995 are the factors of 995
Note:
- 995 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 995: 1, 5, 199 and 995
- Prime factors of 995: 5, 199
Conclusion:
- 995 is the composite number which has factors 1, 5, 199 and 995.
- And hence, 995 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 995 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 995 are
a) 1
b) 5, 199
c) 1 and 995
d) 1, 5, 199 and 995
Ans: b) 5, 199
3) 995 is the odd composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 5, 199 and 995
b) It is divisible by 2
c) It is not divisible by 2
d) Both a and c
Ans: d) both a and c