Question

Rathan thinks all factors of even numbers are even. Which explains whether Rathan is correct?

Answer 1

In order to prove Rathan wrong, we only need one counterexample. Take the number 6. 6 is even, but it has the odd number 3 as a factor, so clearly, not all factors of even numbers are even.

Answer 2

Answer: Rathan is incorrect.

Explanation:

For a number X, the factors of the numer are other numbers that we multiplicate togheter to get the number X.

for example if X = 16, the factors of 16 can be:

2*8 = 16

4*4 = 16

etc.

Now, let's take some even numbers like 6 and 24.

Now, those two numbers have a factor in common.

3*2 = 6

3*8 = 24

both numbers have the same factor, 3, wich is an odd number. So we have found an example that says that Rathan is incorrect.