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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-11-05

Is George correct in saying that if 2 and 4 are factors of a number, then 8 is also a factor of the number?

Asked by Anonymous

Answer (3)

that is true. Also, if 2 and 3 are factors of a number then 6 is also a factor

Answered by kylesargent781 | 2024-06-10

Yes, he is correct because 2 and 4 can both go into 8 making it a factor of your blank number.

Answered by HardestTooBeat | 2024-06-24

George is not correct; if 2 and 4 are factors of a number, it does not guarantee that 8 is also a factor. For example, the number 4 has 2 and 4 as factors but does not have 8 as a factor. Thus, while certain numbers may include 8 as a factor, it is not universally true for all numbers with 2 and 4 as factors.
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Answered by kylesargent781 | 2024-10-30