Which of these numbers is prime: 2, 12, 21, 39

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Answer:a prime number is a number that can only be divided equally by one and itself therefore the prime number is 2

Babay answered Feb 6, 2024

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Answer:

Explanation:

12, 21, and 39 are all composite numbers, meaning they are divisible by whole numbers other than itself and 1.

2 however, can only be divided by two whole numbers: 2 and 1.

Koeno answered Feb 12, 2024

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