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What is the sum of the first five prime numbers?000018262839EEMark this and returnSave and ExitNextSub

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SOLUTION

Given the question in the image, the following are the solution steps to answer the question.

STEP 1: Define prime numbers

A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. A number that is divisible only by itself and 1 (e.g. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11).

STEP 2: Write the first five prime numbers


2,3,5,7,11

STEP 3: Find the sum

The sum is given as:


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