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Prime Number

noun

A whole number greater than 1 that has only two factors: 1 and itself.

Example Sentences

"The number 7 is prime because only 1 and 7 divide into it evenly."

"The prime numbers less than 20 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, and 19."

Synonyms & Related Terms

primeindivisible number

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Study Tips

To remember prime number, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about mathematics.

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