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by JP1967 on November 20th, 2003

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What is a prime number?

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  • by DeuceOfSpades on November 20th, 2003

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    A prime number is any whole integer that is only divisible by 1 and itself. If you try to divide it by any other integer, you will not end up with a whole number (a number without a decimal).

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    • This is only true if you divide by an integer, not "any number".

      Hypnotician

      by Hypnotician on July 28th, 2004

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