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| + | ==Mersenne Prime== | ||
| + | a '''Mersenne prime''' is a prime number ''M'' that is of the form ''M = 2<sup>n</sup> − 1'', where ''n'' is some [[natural number]]. As of April, 2007, only 44 Mersenne Primes have been found. The largest known prime <math>2^{32582657}+1</math>, is a Mersenne Prime. | ||
[[Category:Mathematics]] | [[Category:Mathematics]] | ||
Revision as of 01:03, April 12, 2007
Prime numbers are those numbers that are divisible by only 1 and itself. The only even prime number is 2. There is no upper limit to the quantity of primes, but there is no function for deriving the nth prime.
The Prime Numbers
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ... are prime numbers.
The Largest Known Prime
The largest known prime is <math>2^{32582657}+1</math>
Mersenne Prime
a Mersenne prime is a prime number M that is of the form M = 2n − 1, where n is some natural number. As of April, 2007, only 44 Mersenne Primes have been found. The largest known prime <math>2^{32582657}+1</math>, is a Mersenne Prime.