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prime number
noun
mathematics : a number (such as 2, 3, or 5) that can only be exactly divided by itself and by 1
Full Definition of PRIME NUMBER
: any integer other than 0 or ± 1 that is not divisible without remainder by any other integers except ± 1 and ± the integer itself
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1570
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prime number
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Definition of PRIME NUMBER for Kids
: a number (as 2, 3, or 5) that results in a whole number from division only when it is divided by itself or by 1
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