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You try if the number is divisible by any smaller number (except one). If it isn't, it is a Prime number. In practice, it is enough to test divisibility by factors up to the square root of the number.

You try if the number is divisible by any smaller number (except one). If it isn't, it is a prime number. In practice, it is enough to test divisibility by factors up to the square root of the number.

You try if the number is divisible by any smaller number (except one). If it isn't, it is a prime number. In practice, it is enough to test divisibility by factors up to the square root of the number.

You try if the number is divisible by any smaller number (except one). If it isn't, it is a prime number. In practice, it is enough to test divisibility by factors up to the square root of the number.

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You try if the number is divisible by any smaller number (except one). If it isn't, it is a prime number. In practice, it is enough to test divisibility by factors up to the square root of the number.

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