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Three of these four numbers share a factor that the fourth one does not: 49, 63, 77, 87. Which is the odd number out?

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  • A49
  • B63
  • C77
  • D87

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Split each number up: and , so three of them are multiples of 7. But , and 87 ÷ 7 leaves a remainder of 3, so 87 is the one that breaks the pattern. The trap is 49: it stands out to the eye because it is the only perfect square in the list, but being a square does not stop it being a multiple of 7, and a square/non-square split would put one number against three for the wrong reason.
Answer: D) 87

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