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Last updated on December 2nd, 2024
In lower standard, we have learned the definition of prime numbers, right? Now you must be curious enough to know more about prime numbers, like how we check if a number is prime and the methods used. The prime numbers are used in coding, music and cryptography.
Prime numbers have only two factors, they are 1 and the number itself. Since there are four factors of 134, it is not prime.
The counting divisors method, divisibility method, prime number chart and prime factorization helps us to check for prime numbers.
This method identifies the total number of divisors. If there are only two divisors, the number is prime, or else its composite.
The divisors of 134 = 1, 2, 67, 134
Therefore, 134 is not a prime number.
This method is used for composite numbers. Here, 134 is an even number. Therefore, we use the divisibility rule of 2. Hence, the factors of 134 are 1, 2, 67, and 134. By looking at the factors, we can say that 134 is not prime.
This method will check if a number is a prime number with the help of a prime number chart. Only if the number is seen in the chart, it's a prime.
Prime Factorization is the method of expressing the prime factors of a composite number in its exponential form.
The prime factorization of 134 → 21 × 671
Hence, the prime factors of 134 are 2 and 67
Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
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