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Which number doesn't belong and why, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 36, 49?

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Answer: 2

Explanation:

This is because all of the other numbers can be square or cube rooted into an integer while 2 can only into an irrational number.

Also all of the other numbers are composite while 2 is prime meaning, 2 only has 1 and itself as its factors.

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