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The number 2 is a common factor of ________.

A) all odd numbers

B) all even numbers

C) every whole number

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THE NUMBER 2 IS A COMMON FACTOR OF ALL EVEN NUMBERS.

In order for number A to be a factor of number B, number B should be divisible by number A. The result is ONLY an integer.

Obviously, no odd number can be evenly divided by 2. Remember, decimals don't count!! If you divide 7 by 2 you get 3.5, which is not an integer. So only even ones are divisible by 2.

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Answer:

The number 2 is a common factor of _ all even numbers_______.

Explanation:

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