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What is the purpose of a "prime number"?
A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that is divisible only by itself and 1.
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What is the purpose of a "prime number"?
A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that is divisible only by itself and 1.
Explain the "fundamental theorem of arithmetic".
The fundamental theorem of arithmetic states that every integer greater than 1 can be expressed as a product of prime numbers, and this product is uni...
Define the concept of a "function" in mathematics.
A function is a mathematical rule that associates each element of a given set (the domain) to one and only one element of another set (the codomain).
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is the purpose of a "prime number"? | A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that is divisible only by itself and 1. |
Explain the "fundamental theorem of arithmetic". | The fundamental theorem of arithmetic states that every integer greater than 1 can be expressed as a product of prime numbers, and this product is unique up to the order of the prime factors. |
Define the concept of a "function" in mathematics. | A function is a mathematical rule that associates each element of a given set (the domain) to one and only one element of another set (the codomain). |