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Prime

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A prime number is an integer greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. In simpler terms, it cannot be evenly divided by any number other than 1 and itself.

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