What is a prime number?

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swissgirl · Answer

A prime number is a number that has no factors other than 1 and the number itself
An example of this would be 5
Try finding 2 numbers that when multiplied equal 5
The only 2 numbers are 1and 5 which is the number itself = 1*5=5
Another example is 13.
It has no factors besides 1and 13 since 1*13=13

anonymous · Answer

Ok thanks! I was kinda confused for a second, but i get it now! :)

swissgirl · Answer

Ya u werent around and I hoped that you would follow. I bet there are better explanations out there you just gotta google. This  was my own explanation so it may not be that clear

anonymous · Answer

A prime number is a number that has no other factors than its self and 1.