Which of the following is not a factor of 9042?
9
9042 is an even number, so it is divisible by 2.
The sum of the digits of 9042 is 9 + 0 + 4 + 2 = 15. So, it is divisible by 3.
If the number is divisible by 2 and 3, then it is divisible by 6 as well.
For a number to be divisible by 9, the sum of the digits should be divisible by 9. Since 15 is not divisible by 9, 9042 is not divisible by 9.
∴ 9 is not a factor of 9042.