Question #6235   Submitted by Answiki on 06/08/2022 at 06:04:35 PM UTC

Can a negative number be a prime number?

Answer   Submitted by Answiki on 06/08/2022 at 06:20:52 PM UTC

Negative numbers cannot be prime numbers.


By definition, a prime number is a natural number (therefore necessarily positive).


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Answer by Answiki on 06/08/2022 at 06:20:52 PM

Negative numbers cannot be prime numbers.


By definition, a prime number is a natural number (therefore necessarily positive).


See also:

Answer by Answiki on 06/08/2022 at 06:14:58 PM

Negative numbers cannot be prime numbers.


By definition, a prime number is a natural number (therefore necessarily positive).


See also:

Question by Answiki 06/08/2022 at 06:04:35 PM
Can a negative number be a prime number?
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