Definition of prime numbers?

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16 July, 09:48

Definition of prime numbers?

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Mckenzie Proctor · Answer 1

A Prime Number can be divided evenly only by 1, or itself. And it must be a whole number greater than 1.

Example: 5 can only be divided evenly by 1 or 5, so it is a prime number. But 6 can be divided evenly by 1, 2, 3 and 6 so it is NOT a prime number (it is a composite number).

Romeo Dillon · Answer 2

Numbers that have itself and one as its only factors are called prime numbers.