Difference between revisions of "2003 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 2"

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Which of the following numbers has the smallest prime factor?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 55 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 57 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 58 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 59 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 61$

~ pi_is_3.14

The smallest prime factor is $2$ , and since $58$ is the only multiple of $2$ , the answer is $\boxed{\mathrm{(C)}\ 58}$ .

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-==Problem 2==
+==Problem==
 Which of the following numbers has the smallest prime factor?
 <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 55 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 57 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 58 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 59 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 61</math>
+== Video Solution by OmegaLearn ==
+https://youtu.be/7an5wU9Q5hk?t=152
+~ pi_is_3.14
+==Video Solution==
+https://youtu.be/7an5wU9Q5hk?t=152
 ==Solution==
 The smallest prime factor is <math> 2 </math>, and since <math> 58 </math> is the only multiple of <math> 2 </math>, the answer is <math> \boxed{\mathrm{(C)}\ 58} </math>.
+==See Also==
+{{AMC8 box|year=2003|num-b=1|num-a=3}}
+{{MAA Notice}}