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No, 42 is a composite number, not a Prime number. 42 is divisible by 2, 3, and 7. 42 has more than two factors and so it is a composite number. All even numbers greater than 2 are composite.
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Which number is prime 18 42 68 79?
79 is prime.
Prime factorization of 42?
42 is a composite number; it has factors other than 1 and itself. It is not a prime number.The prime factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 7, 42
Is the prime factorization of 42 is 21 x 2?
No. Prime factorization is the method of expressing a number as the product of prime numbers. So, Prime factorization of 42 = 2x3x7
Is 42 a prime or composent number?
42 is divisible by 2 (and other factors) so it is a composite number
What is the prime number out of 40 41 and 42?
41
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