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The larger the numbers get, the more prime numbers can appear as factors. In that case, the "probability" of having smaller factors increases for larger numbers.
In fact, there is a very important and interesting theorem known as the Prime number theorem. It deals with the chances that if you pick a number at random, how likely is it to be prime. One implication of the theorem is that the number of primes decreases asymptotically
as the numbers get very large.
Here are some data to help you see how dramatic the decreased density of primes is:
There are 4 primes among the first 10 integers; 25 among the first 100; 168 among the first 1,000; 1,229 among the first 10,000, and 9,592 among the first 100,000.
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Are there more composite or prime numbers?
there are more composite numbers the prime becuz more things can be divided into
Is there more composite numbers than prime numbers?
Yes, there are many more composite numbers than prime.
Are there more even prime numbers or odd prime numbers?
All prime numbers are odd, exept of the first prime number 2.
What numbers are prime numbers and what numbers are composite?
Prime numbers have two factors, composite numbers have more than two.
Do two or more numbers have to be prime if they are co-prime?
No.
Are there more composite or prime numbers?
there are more composite numbers the prime becuz more things can be divided into
Are more number prime or odd?
There are more odd numbers than prime numbers.
What are the 25 prime numbers?
There are more than 25 prime numbers; there are an infinite number of prime numbers.
Is there more composite numbers than prime numbers?
Yes, there are many more composite numbers than prime.
What are the 10 prime numbers?
There are more than 10 prime numbers
Are there more even prime numbers or odd prime numbers?
All prime numbers are odd, exept of the first prime number 2.
What numbers are prime numbers and what numbers are composite?
Prime numbers have two factors, composite numbers have more than two.
Are there infinitely many natural numbers that are not prime?
This can be an extension to the proof that there are infinitely many prime numbers. If there are infinitely many prime numbers, then there are also infinitely many PRODUCTS of prime numbers. Those numbers that are the product of 2 or more prime numbers are not prime numbers.
Do two or more numbers have to be prime if they are co-prime?
No.
Why is there more composite numbers than prime numbers?
There are more composite numbers than prime numbers because most numbers have more factors than just 1 and a number itself.
Is it true that prime numbers have to be prime and composite?
Prime numbers can not composite as - Prime number has only 2 factors whereas composite have more than 2
What are not examples of prime numbers?
Numbers that have more than two factors are not prime numbers because prime numbers have only two factors.
