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Why are prime numbers important?

 Nov 17, 2014

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It can be shown that any non-prime integer can be formed by product of primes.......thus, in simplest terms, they help us "factor" numbers so that we can reduce fractions, etc.

 

 Nov 17, 2014
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It can be shown that any non-prime integer can be formed by product of primes.......thus, in simplest terms, they help us "factor" numbers so that we can reduce fractions, etc.

 

CPhill Nov 17, 2014

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