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The only even Prime number is 2.

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Q: Why can't a whole number ending with 8 be a prime?
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Why cant a whole number ending in 8 be prime?

Whole numbers ending in 8 are even numbers. All even numbers except for 2 are composite numbers.


Why is 135 a composite number?

If 135 was a prime number its only factors would be 1 and 135, but by ending in a 5 that means 5 is a factor which means it cant be a prime number, so its factors are atleast (may be more) 1,5,27,135 which makes it composite.


Why is 169 not a prime number?

169 is not a prime number because it cant be evenly divided.


What is the prime factor of 293?

293 is a prime number, therefore the prime factorization of it would be 293, you cant do 293x1 because 1 is NOT a prime number therefore you cant do it because it wouldn't b a prime factorization that is your answer


Why cant 2 and 3 be two consecutive whole numbers be prime numbers?

2 and 3 are prime numbers.


Why cant number 5 be a prime number?

But 5 is a prime number because it has only two factors which are itself and one


What is a prime number and how do to find them?

13 is a prime number because u cant find 13 as a product on a multiplication!


Which prime number is a even number?

2 is an even but prime number because it cant be divided by its self or by any other number.


What is the Factor tree for 90?

a factor is actually like a tree with branches.just divide 90 by prime whole numbers until you get all prime numbers.first divide 90 by 290/2 = 45 [2 is a prime whole number]45/5 = 9 [5 is a prime whole number]9/3 = 3 [3 is a prime whole number]since your last number is 3 you cant divide anymore to get a smaller prime whole number.so now use the numbers you have... 90,45,9,2,3,3, and 5 to make your factor tree.start with 90 at top. make two branches with 45 and 2 on the ends. make two more branches from 45 with 9 and 2 on the ends. make two more branches from the 9 with a 3 and 3 on the ends. all of the ends of your branches now have prime whole numbers and you are finish!9045,215,3,25,3,3,2


Why is it possible to change a whole into a mixed number?

If you have a whole number it cant be a mixed number that's just silly.


What is the difference between odd nos and prime nos?

odd is a number you cant halve a prime number is a number that you can double itself and it is odd


How can you use a models to tell if a number is prime or composite?

you cant