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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two consecutive integers m and n are prime numbers. Which of the following is equal to mn ?

Parth (parthkohli):

Try to think. Can two consecutive numbers be prime?

Parth (parthkohli):

Hint: if one is even, then the other is odd and vice versa.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

Parth (parthkohli):

How can two consecutive numbers be prime? Where?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thn no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1 2 6 9 15

Parth (parthkohli):

How do you know that they can't be prime?

Parth (parthkohli):

And are you sure?

Parth (parthkohli):

Is there an even prime?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

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