Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter R - Vocabulary Check - Page R-30: 7

Answer

Prime number

Work Step by Step

A natural number greater than 1 whose factors are only 1 and itself. A prime number cannot divide evenly by any other numbers other than 1 and itself. For example 6 would not be a prime number as it can be divided by 2 and 3. The number 5 would be a prime number as it can only be evenly divided by 5 and 1 and no other number.
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