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  • 12-05-2017
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definition of prime numbers?

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mw2584007
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  • 12-05-2017
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).
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kaylahk
kaylahk kaylahk
  • 12-05-2017
Numbers that have itself and one as its only factors are called prime numbers.
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