What are prime numbers

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Filipe Amaral · Answer 1 · 2019-10-16T10:52:54+0000

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A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

Explanation:

Examples include 2,3,5,7 11,13,17,19

Abhijeet Khangarot · Answer 2 · 2019-10-17T17:28:27+0000

A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

For example, 5 is prime because 1 and 5 are its only positive integer factors,

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