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OpenStudy (theraggedydoctor):

Which of the following numbers is a COUNTEREXAMPLE to the statement "All odd numbers greater than 2 are prime numbers" ? 2 3 5 7 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know what a prime # is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@TheRaggedyDoctor

OpenStudy (theraggedydoctor):

A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

OpenStudy (theraggedydoctor):

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_number

OpenStudy (january123):

Prime and composite...write this down and the two definitions just to rwmember so that next time it can be easier

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Exactly. Now are there any numbers that have another set of factors?

OpenStudy (january123):

Since you have that, nowread the question and answer choices

OpenStudy (theraggedydoctor):

From the one's they gave me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes. However be careful. 2 is not valid because it is neither an odd number and it isn't after 2

OpenStudy (theraggedydoctor):

Right. I think 9..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (theraggedydoctor):

Thank you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Anytime

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