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#26 2014-01-03 17:05:53

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Re: Prime Number Challenges


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#27 2014-01-03 17:08:19

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

No, right?

21. Back to normal! 89 + 2 = p25 - 6 = ?

22. p18 - p4 = ?

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#28 2014-01-03 17:13:58

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

No is correct for 19 - 20.


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#29 2014-01-03 18:26:38

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

For 21: 91.

22. 61 - 7 = 54.

23. Is 2:17 prime?


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#30 2014-01-03 20:12:18

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What is 2:17?


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#31 2014-01-03 20:45:33

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Logic hint: Convert it to seconds, and then answer is it prime?


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#32 2014-01-03 21:06:58

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Re: Prime Number Challenges


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#33 2014-01-03 22:21:03

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

137 is prime.

Next questions tomorrow


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#34 2014-01-03 22:27:57

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Hi mathaholic;

I will be here, same bat time, same bat channel.


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#35 2014-01-04 12:50:58

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

I mean in my time.

23 should have been 24, lol.

25. What is 1/4 of p16?

26. How many hours are there in 67 days?


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#36 2014-01-04 13:33:23

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Re: Prime Number Challenges


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#37 2014-01-04 13:48:19

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

mathaholic wrote:

Logic hint: Convert it to seconds, and then answer is it prime?

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#38 2014-01-04 13:49:54

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Oooga chaga, ooga chaga, ooga ooga chaga...

That is true. Boole was a nut too.

Same bat time, same bat channel.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#39 2014-01-04 13:59:46

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

Sorry bobbym.

Now, what is the answer to the questions?


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#40 2014-01-04 14:01:43

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That is a joke. Your questions are fine. The questions have already been answered and I must leave now.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#41 2014-01-04 19:36:14

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

27. What is p14 - p4?
28. What is p29 - 52?


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#42 2014-01-04 21:32:12

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Re: Prime Number Challenges


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#43 2014-01-04 22:00:02

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

Okay.

29. What is p19 - p3[sup]2[/sup]?
30. What is the square root of the largest known prime number?


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#44 2014-01-04 22:11:47

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Re: Prime Number Challenges


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#45 2014-01-07 20:25:01

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

Unbelievable answer for 30.

31. What is p222 - p199?
32. What is the square root of the above?


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#46 2014-01-07 21:34:33

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

Hi;

The largest known prime has 17425170 digits. Now is it believable?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#47 2014-01-07 21:52:02

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

I know that. As in the square root.

33. Square p33.
34. Square p1 6 times.


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#48 2014-01-07 21:55:54

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

The square root will have roughly half as many digits.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#49 2014-01-17 14:14:13

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Re: Prime Number Challenges

Oh. People not smarter than you may think 2[sup]6[/sup] in 34, or 64. That's good. i said square. Not power right?

35. 5^p2-(p4-p2)
36. 48 + (p20 - p12)


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#50 2014-01-17 14:28:04

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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