Question

what is a prime number

Answer 1

A positive integer than has only two divisors.

2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29 are the first ten prime numbers.

Answer 2

a prime number is a number that has only two factors being one and itself.......... 1,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29, so on... 2,4,6,8,9,10,12,14,15,16, those asren't prime...... those are compoaite number- numbers that have more than one set of factors including one and itself...

Comments

the typo confused my 14 old son.  the word is aren't not asrent.

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I apologize, but if he is 14, then he should have understood. I am only 13 and I understand. SO, yeah, not trying to argue, but seriously. lay off

Answer 3

Please tell me why or what good is knowing prime numbers.  What is it's impact on my future as a High School graduate?  What will I use it for in the world?

Comments

I agree!!

Answer 4

A prime number is a number that includes 1,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29 and so on.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

prime number is a number forinstant like 3/7/5 numbers like that

Answer 7

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Answer 8

i love ham :]

Comments

me too!!