can anybody find a pattern of a prime number? cause I think I can! I already made a equation about it
+130516 Unfortunately....we don't have a general "equation" that will always produce a prime number.....
However....In the search for "perfect" numbers - numbers that are the sum of their proper divisors - we have a term utilized which is known as a "Mersenne" prime. It has the form, 2p-1
It is known that if this number produces a prime, then "p" itself is prime.
Unfortunately, it doesn't work the other way.....that is....if "p" is prime, then the number is prime
For instance, if p = 11, then.....
211 - 1 = 2047 = 23*89 ...which is composite......
{If you truly discover a "formula" that always produces a prime......you're probably too good for this site......!!! }
+130516 Unfortunately....we don't have a general "equation" that will always produce a prime number.....
However....In the search for "perfect" numbers - numbers that are the sum of their proper divisors - we have a term utilized which is known as a "Mersenne" prime. It has the form, 2p-1
It is known that if this number produces a prime, then "p" itself is prime.
Unfortunately, it doesn't work the other way.....that is....if "p" is prime, then the number is prime
For instance, if p = 11, then.....
211 - 1 = 2047 = 23*89 ...which is composite......
{If you truly discover a "formula" that always produces a prime......you're probably too good for this site......!!! }
