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 Prime Number


A Prime Number can be divided evenly only by 1, or itself. (In other words, it's factors are only 1 or itself)

Example: 13 can only be divided evenly by 1 or 13, so it is a prime number.

If it is not a Prime Number it is called a Composite Number

Example: 14 can be divided evenly by 1, 2, 7 and 14 so it is a composite number.


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