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If 2 and 3 both divide a number, which of these must divide it too?

A4
B9
C6
D12
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 6
A number that is a multiple of both 2 and 3 is a multiple of their product 6; it need not be a multiple of 4, 9 or 12.
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