Question

Stephen says that the numbers 38 and 40 are relatively prime. explain why he is incorrect in making this statement

Answer 1

Relatively prime numbers have a GCF of 1. The numbers 38 and 40 have a GCF of 2, so they are not relatively prime.

Explanation:

Answer 2

When you say that two numbers are relatively prime, it means that both numbers do not have a common factor except 1. Stephen is incorrect because 38 and 40 are both multiples of 2.

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