Question 65
HardOriginal questionWhich number is the odd one out: 119, 133, 143, 217?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
, and : all three are multiples of 7.
is not divisible by 7, so it is the odd one out.
Worth noting
None of the four is prime, even though all four look as if they might be. When the easy tests (even, 3, 5) fail, try 7, 11 and 13.
- Concept
- Odd one out: divisibility by 7
- Typical timeTypical
- 110 s
- Your timeYours
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