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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

can i use \(\mathbb P\) to denote the set of prime numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I searched net for this, : The set of all primes is often denoted P. source : wikipedia

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_number

OpenStudy (zarkon):

you can use any letter you want

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

where on that page @SheldonEinstein /

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

is there are more common notation @Zarkon

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

there is no universal notation for the set if prime numbers. i have a set theory book where \(\mathbb{P}=\mathbb{R}\setminus\mathbb{Q}\)

OpenStudy (helder_edwin):

*of prime numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@UnkleRhaukus search for "denote" there in the page link of wikipedia, you will get it!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, u can (but you will still have to say what it is)

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