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A Prime number is any number that only has one and itself as factors. By definition even numbers have a factor of two. Therefore even numbers cannot be prime, with the exception of 2 itself. So 2 is the only even prime number.

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Could prime numbers never be even numbers?

The only even prime number is 2.


Is it true that prime numbers can never be even numbers?

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