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Prime and composite numbers hard questions reasoning questions

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1-Is the sum of two prime numbers always a prime number?

Solution:

No. Here is an example.

3 + 7 = 10 , 3 and 7 are prime numbers but not their sum 10.

2-Is the product of two prime numbers also a prime number?

Solution:

Never because it will have 1 and itself as factors and also the two numbers involved in the product.

Example: 7 × 11 = 77 ,77 has 1, itself, 7 and 11 as factors.

3-Which is the largest 3 digit prime number?

Solution:

Start with the largest three digit number 999.

4- Which is the smallest 2 digit prime number?

Solution

Start with the smallest 2 digit number 10.

10 is not a prime number

Answer: 11 is a prime number

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