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Which statement BEST explains the relationship between the numbers divisible by 6,2 and 3?


A, A number that is divisible by 6 is also divisible by 2 and 3 because 2 and 3 are factors of 6.

B, A number that is divisible by 6 is not divisible by 2 or 3 because the sum of 2 and 3 is 5.

C, A number that is divisible by 6 can be divisible by 2 but not by 3 because all multiples of 6 are even.

D, A number that is divisible by 6 is also divisible by 2 and 3 because they all have the same factors.

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AA number that is divisible by 6 is also divisible by 2 and 3 because 2 and 3 are factors of 6.
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A. A number that is divisible by 6 is also divisible by 2 and 3 because 2 and 3 are factors of 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

2 and 3 are prime numbers, whose product is equal to 6. Besides, 2 is an even number, while 3 is an odd number, and the product of an even number and an odd number is equal to an even number. Therefore, All number that is divisible by 6 are also divisible by 2 and 3, both prime numbers. In conclusion, the right answer is A.

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