Hi, there. I'm happy to help with this.
Prompt: if y is an integer , is y^2 divisible by 4?
Fact #1: In order for an integer N to be divisible by 4, N must have at least two factors of 2 in its prime factorization.
Fact #2: When you square a number, say T^2, whatever prime factors are in the prime factorization of T are
doubled in the prime factorization of T^2. Say a particular prime factor appears three times in T --- then it will appear six times in T^2.
Fact #3: An even number, by definition, has at least one factor of 2 in its prime factorization.
Therefore, the square of any even number will have at least two factors of 2, and therefore will be divisible by 4.
The question "is y^2 divisible by 4?" is entirely equivalent to the question "is y an even integer?"
All of that was the mathematical heavy-lifting for the question. Now, the statements will be a piece of cake.
Statement #1: y is divisible by 4. Therefore y is even.
Sufficient.
Statement #2: y is divisible by 6. Therefore y is even.
Sufficient.
Both statements sufficient. Answer =
DDoes all that make sense?
Here's another odd/even DS question for practice.
https://gmat.magoosh.com/questions/868Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mike
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