This question is for Problem Set 1 - Problem 1. I've already found how to generate all prime numbers, but how do I print just the 1000th one?

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e.mccormick · Answer

Don't print each time.  Just store it.  Then, after finding it, print just that last result.

harsimran_hs4 · Answer

you can do it the following ways :
1. if you don`t need the other prime numbers in your code , then you don`t need to store them 
     all you need to do is keep a count of number of primes, when it reaches 1000 just print and exit

2. if you need the other prime numbers , then maybe store them in some form(arrays or list) and    print  the 1000 th prime for this problem

anonymous · Answer

@harsimran_hs4 Yes, I realized just a few minutes ago! That's what I wasn't doing, keeping a count. Thank you :)

harsimran_hs4 · Answer

Welcome!!

e.mccormick · Answer

I didn't mean store all of them, just the one you are working on... which you do to find them.