Which of the following is a prime number? 4, 5, 6, 8

Practice Questions

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Which of the following is a prime number? 4, 5, 6, 8
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 8

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a prime number? 4, 5, 6, 8
  • Step 1: Understand what a prime number is. A prime number is a number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.
  • Step 2: Look at the numbers given: 4, 5, 6, and 8.
  • Step 3: Check each number to see if it is prime.
  • Step 4: For 4: It can be divided by 1, 2, and 4. So, it is not prime.
  • Step 5: For 5: It can only be divided by 1 and 5. So, it is prime.
  • Step 6: For 6: It can be divided by 1, 2, 3, and 6. So, it is not prime.
  • Step 7: For 8: It can be divided by 1, 2, 4, and 8. So, it is not prime.
  • Step 8: Conclude that the only prime number from the list is 5.
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