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Who invented prime number?
prime numbers are invented by srinivasan ramanujan, an Indian mathematician.
Why is the prime number grid called the sieve?
One method for finding prime numbers is called the "Sieve of Eratosthenes" because it basically "sifts" through the numbers looking for numbers that are not not prime.
What has the author Y Motohashi written?
Y. Motohashi has written: 'Sieve Methods and Prime Number Theory (Lectures on Mathematics and Physics Mathematics)' 'Lectures on sieve methods and prime number theory' -- subject(s): Numbers, Prime, Prime Numbers, Sieves (Mathematics)
Where did Eratosthenes Sieve invent prime no?
The Sieve did not invent prime numbers. It was used to find them.
Are 11 and 21 prime?
11 is prime; 21 is not. To see whenever a number is prime or not, think if a number can be multiplied by another number to get that number. Or just look at a Sieve of Eratosthenes, if you're not a "thinky" person. :)
What is a chart of prime numbers called?
The Sieve of Erastosthenes shows prime numbers.
What did the sieve of Eratosthenes used to find?
prime numbers
How many prime numbers are located on sieve of erastosthenes?
The sieve of Eratosthenes is a simple, ancient algorithm for finding all prime numbers up to any given limit.
What is the name of Eratosthenes' method of finding composite numbers?
Eratosthenes' method of finding prime and composite number is called 'The Sieve of Eratosthene'.
When was the sieve of eratosthenes invented?
It was around 200 BC.
How many even prime numbers are there in a sieve of Eratosthenes?
One
Who invented twin prime number?
Nobody invented them - they are a characteristic of the set of numbers.
