Question

What is the sum of the first 5 primes? Please show your work.

Answer 1

First, we need to find the first 5 primes.

They are: 2,3,5,7,11.

Adding them up gives you 28, which is your answer.

Answer 2

28

Explanation:

The 1st five primes are 2,3,5,7 ,11

Many people list 1 as a prime, but 1 is neither prime nor composite.

Add them together

2+3+5+7+11=28