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can a whole number ending in 8 be primeAsked by deb
Can a whole number ending in 8 be prime?
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Ms. Sue
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Chloe
No, any whole number ending in 8 will never be prime. A number ending in 8 will always be divisible by 2. The rule for 2 is:
If any number ends in any even number (0, 2, 4, 6, or 8) it will always be divisible by 2 and therefore it is not prime.
There are other rules such as this one that really help when you want to find out whether or not a whole number is prime or not. I've used them ever since I learned them. Hope this helps!
If any number ends in any even number (0, 2, 4, 6, or 8) it will always be divisible by 2 and therefore it is not prime.
There are other rules such as this one that really help when you want to find out whether or not a whole number is prime or not. I've used them ever since I learned them. Hope this helps!
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