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What is prime numbers???

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A prime number is a number that can not have more then 1 factors to get that number.

Ex.
Like 2

nothing can go into 2 but 1
2×1=2
only 1 can go into it

Next say 4
2×2=4
So, 1×4=4 and 2×2=4 (NOT PRIME)
What is prime numbers???-example-1
User Joel Coehoorn
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The prime numbers are the numbers who can be divided only by 1 and itselves.Some examples of these numbers are:2;11;13;17;19;23;37.
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