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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which number is prime? A. 51 B. 57 C. 59 D. 63

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

which number only has factors of 1 and itself?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A.?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

a number like 12 is not prime because it has factors of 3 and 4 (3*4 = 12) but a number like 19 is prime since it only has the factors 1, 19

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

51 is not prime (17*3 = 51)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Prime Number - Can only be divided by 1 and itself, and is GREATER THAN 1. Go here for further reference: http://www.mathsisfun.com/prime_numbers.html

OpenStudy (lena772):

I'd say C.

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