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Can a even number be a prime number even though all the prime numbers are odd?
Two is even and it's a prime number. All other even numbers can never be prime though because they will always be divisible by 2. So in fact, not all prime numbers are odd, but 2 is the only even prime number.
Could prime numbers can never be even numbers?
Not quite true . . . the number '2' is a prime number. All the rest of the even numbers cannot be prime because they always can be divided by 2.
Why are square numbers one less than a prime number always even?
Prime numbers, except 2, are always odd (they would not be prime if they were even cos they would be divisible by 2.) 1 less than any odd number must be an even number.
If you add or subtract using only prime numbers is the answer always a prime number?
No, as all prime numbers are odd, excluding 2, and when you add two odd numbers you get an even number. This even number can't be a prime number as it will be divisible by 2. 101 and 31 are both prime, but 101+31 is 132.
When you add two prime numbers why do you get an even number?
You don't always. 2 + 5 = 7, for example. But all prime numbers other than 2 are odd and two odd numbers always equal an even number when added together.
