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Does a prime divided by a prime ever result in a prime?

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Does a non prime number divided by a non prime ever result in a nonprime?

810/30=27


Does a non prime number divided by a non prime ever result in a prime number?

Well.... it actually depends. like 100 divided by 20 is 5 which is a prime. but 200 divided by 50 is four which is four and not a prime number.


Does a nonprime divided by a nonprime ever result in a prime?

Yes. For example, 52 ÷ 4 = 13.


Does a prime multiply in a prime ever result in a a nonprime?

Always.


Does a prime number multiplied by a prime number ever result in a prime number?

No.


Is 285 a prime number?

No, because it can divided by 5. prime numbers can only be divided by one or themselves and result in a whole number


Can a nonprime multiplied by a nonprime ever result in a prime?

No.


Explain why 4 is not a prime number?

A prime number can only be divided by itself and by 1 and still result in a whole number but 4 can also be divided by 2.


How can you know if 7 can be divided by?

7 is a prime number, that means it can only be divided by itself or 1, with the result being an integer (whole number).


What prime number can be divided by 12?

There is no such prime number. If it can be divided by 12 then it is not prime.


Are there prime numbers divided by 2?

If they are prime they can only be divided by one and the number itself but 2 is a prime number and can be divided by itself


Will the product of any prime numbers greater than one but less than twenty ever be prime?

No. If you multiply two prime numbers, any prime numbers, the result will - by definition - not be a prime number. For example, if you multiply 2 x 3, the result will obviously be divisible by 2 and by 3, and therefore, not be a prime number. By the way, one is not usually considered a prime number.