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How do you answer prime factorization?
by finding the prime numbers up to 100
Who ave the method of finding out prime numbers?
Nobody. That is because there is no pattern to prime numbers. There are various methods to find some classes of prime numbers but none that will find all of them.
Is there a pattern for finding prime numbers?
Not really. You just have to try different numbers. As to patterns, the probability of finding a prime goes down for higher numbers. The number of prime numbers up to a number "n" is roughly equal to n / ln(n), where ln() is the natural logarithm function.
Why is the prime number grid called the sieve?
One method for finding prime numbers is called the "Sieve of Eratosthenes" because it basically "sifts" through the numbers looking for numbers that are not not prime.
What are the steps for finding the prime numbers of 42?
The prime factors of 42 are 2, 3 and 7
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