What is the number of equal-size groups greater than 1 and less than 47?

Question

Pamela sanders needs to pack 47 coat hangers. Can you recommend how she could tie them together in a number of equal-size groups greater than 1 and less than 47? Explain your answer

Answer 1

Sorry, Pamela cannot separate them into equal groups. 47 is a prime number.

Answer 2

Because 47 is a prime number, Pamela cannot separate 47 coat hangers in a number of equal-size groups greater than 1 and less than 47.