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On Jan. 25, 2013, the largest known Prime number, 257,885,161-1, was discovered on Great internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) volunteer Curtis Cooper's computer. The new prime number, 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times, less one, has 17,425,170 digits.
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Who was the mathematician who discovered the largest prime number that exists?
It has been proven that there is no largest prime number. You can find a list of the largest KNOWN prime numbers here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largest_known_prime_number
Who discovered the biggest prime number?
On Jan. 25, 2013, the largest known prime number, 2^57,885,161-1, was discovered on Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) volunteer Curtis Cooper's computer.
What is the largest twin number?
I assume you mean twin prime. It is currently unknown whether or not there are an infinite number of twin primes in which case there would be no largest twin prime. The largest discovered is 65516468355 · 2333333 ± 1 (so the bigger of the two is 65516468355 · 2333333 + 1).
Is 73 a primer or composite number?
73 is prime.
What is the place value of the highest known prime number?
The largest prime number yet discovered has 17,425,170 digits. That does not have a specific name. Perhaps you could come up with one.
What is the largest prime number after 79?
we probably haven't discovered the "largest" prime number... but the NEXT largest prime number after 79 is 83
Who was the mathematician who discovered the largest prime number that exists?
It has been proven that there is no largest prime number. You can find a list of the largest KNOWN prime numbers here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largest_known_prime_number
Who discovered the largest moon in Saturn?
Galileo discovered Jupiter's four largest moons, including Ganymede, the largest.
Who invented latest prime number?
Prime numbers are discovered, as they exist as part of number theory. As of April 2011, the largest known prime number is 243,112,609 − 1. This number was discovered in 2008 by Edson Smith, a systems administrator at UCLA.
What is the largest prime number ever discovered?
2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times, less one.
How long did it take to find the largest prime number?
It has not yet been discovered because numbers are infinite
Is 2 to the 30402457th power minus 1 the largest prime number?
While 230402457 - 1 was the largest known prime when it was discovered, there really is no 'largest' prime number. It can be proven that the set of prime numbers is infinite, so we will never be able to label one as the largest.
Who was the person to discovered the largest moon on Jupiter?
Galileo discovered Jupiter's 4 largest moons, the Galilean moons. The largest moon's name is Ganymede.
Who discovered the biggest prime number?
On Jan. 25, 2013, the largest known prime number, 2^57,885,161-1, was discovered on Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) volunteer Curtis Cooper's computer.
What is the largest twin number?
I assume you mean twin prime. It is currently unknown whether or not there are an infinite number of twin primes in which case there would be no largest twin prime. The largest discovered is 65516468355 · 2333333 ± 1 (so the bigger of the two is 65516468355 · 2333333 + 1).
Who discovered the largest?
New comets are being discovered all the time. That means there are still comets that we don't know about. That means we don't know which is the largest one. The question is a lot like asking "What is the highest number ?", or "Where do you find the biggest fish ?", or "Who will be the oldest person ?"
What do primer nombre means in English?
First number.
