Question

Which of the following is a PRIME number?

Group of answer choices

9

17

27

33

Answer 1

17 is a prime number.

Explanation:

In each case, determine whether or not there is an integer that divides evenly into the given number:

9: we can divide this by 3 and 9, so 9 is NOT prime.

17: we can divide this only by 1. 17 is PRIME.

27: We can divide 27 by 3, 9 and 27; 27 is NOT prime.

33: We can divide 33 by 3 and 11. NOT prime.

Answer 2

The answer is 17 because all the others can be Times by more than one and itself