any number that can only be divided by 2 numbers itself and 1
There is no formula that will generate all the prime numbers less than or equal to 500. Perhaps the "next best thing" is that there are some formulas that will generate prime numbers for certain values that are plugged in to the formula, but not necessarily all the prime numbers. For example, the formula n2 - n + 41 will generate prime numbers for all values of n from 0 to 40, but not for all values greater than or equal to 41. But even for values of n that are less than or equal to 40, while the formula will result in a prime number, it doesn't generate all the prime numbers. The first few prime numbers generated by this formula (for n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) are 41, 41, 43, 47, 53, and 61. But many prime numbers get "skipped over" by using this, or any other, formula.
There are several shell programs available for download on the Internet that will generate prime numbers. The best way to find a prime number is through calculation, however.
Any number that has only two factors is a prime number.
The answer is vague but correct . Take any prime number and any other number whose combined digit length is 401 and their product will generate a 400 or a 401 digit number.
There is a proof that there is no such formula for generating all the prime numbers. Best, TSA
There is no such formula. Rectangular numbers are composite numbers and there is no known formula that will generate either composite numbers or prime numbers.
66 33,2 11,3,2 There's no formula. Just divide your number and its factors by prime numbers until all the factors are prime.
First write a program to generate the prime number. After one prime number was generated, divide the big int number by the prime number. If the remainder is zero then quotient is the second prime number ( also it is important to check whether the quotient is prime number or not because sometimes you will get wrong answer). Repeat the process until you get the result.
There is no formula that will specifically give you a prime number and no non-prime number. Therefore, several large numbers are tested to see if they are primes, until a prime number is found.
I see no reason why they would do that. Prime numbers can be used for encryption, but there are algorithms that can quickly generate a more or less random prime number. No need to pay for the "discovery" of a specific number!
A prime number is a number that cannot be generated by multiplying any 2 whole numbers (aside from 1 and itself). For example, 8 is not a prime number because you can get it by multiplying 4X2. 7 on the other hand IS a prime number because there are no whole numbers you can multiply to generate it aside from 1X7.
Yes, you can easily divide the number up to that number. If it gets divided by someone other than itself and 1, it is not prime.