Given an example of a number which is divisible by 1) 2 but not by 4. 2) 3 but not by 6. 3) 4 but not by 8. 4) both 4 and 8 but not by 32

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1) 2 but not by 4.

Any number which follows criteria of 4n + 2 is an example of a number divisible by 2 but not by 4.

For example, 6 , where n= 1.

2) 3 but not by 6.

Any number which follows criteria of 6n + 3 is an example of a number divisible by 3 but not by 6.

For example, 9 , where n= 1.

3) 4 but not by 8.

Any number which follows criteria of 8n + 4 is an example of a number divisible by 4 but not by 8.

For example, 12 , where n= 1.

Any number which follows criteria of 32n + 8 or 32n + 16 or 32n +24 is an example of a number divisible by both 4 and 8 but not by 32

For example, 40 , where n= 1.