Prime Numbers

**rushyrulz** · 11-27-2010, 08:20 PM

This is just an interesting topic I've been thinking about recently.

In your opinion, do you think there are an infinite amount of prime numbers? Vote in the poll and share your opinion. I think this could make an interesting discussion

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**richyrich55** · 11-27-2010, 08:21 PM

Maybe.

Izzy · 11-27-2010, 08:22 PM

There is an infinite amount of numbers. So there might as well be an infinite amount of prime numbers.

**rushyrulz** · 11-27-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

There is an infinite amount of numbers. So there might as well be an infinite amount of prime numbers.

But is there a limit to how high you can go without having divisibility? The higher you go, the lower the chance of a prime number occurring. If there's a rate that is becoming infinitely less and less, will it eventually equal 0, or will it just get really damn close and never touch?

That is the question.

I'm pretty torn myself. I voted yes, but I can see why you might say no.

Gah, brain is fried. 1 limit approaching both infinity and 0 at the same time! Paradox?

tangomango · 11-27-2010, 08:25 PM

There's an infinite amount. Wikipedia article.

Mulie · 11-27-2010, 08:25 PM

All even numbers are divisible by 2

**krunkykai22** · 11-27-2010, 08:28 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_number

Different URL but just about the same from 2 posts above me

Izzy · 11-27-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tangomango

There's an infinite amount. Wikipedia article.

Got to love proof by contradiction. That is my favorite.

**rushyrulz** · 11-27-2010, 08:30 PM

Damn... it's still interesting to think about :P
btw

**remedy1502** · 11-27-2010, 08:33 PM

Prime numbers are sexy. I had no idea until algebra this year that prime numbers have so many sweet properties.

**iironiic** · 11-27-2010, 08:34 PM

Yes there's an infinite amount of prime numbers. My math professor proved it last semester lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by remedy1502

Prime numbers are sexy. I had no idea until algebra this year that prime numbers have so many sweet properties.

Lol I want sex. Which algebra class are you taking?

**remedy1502** · 11-27-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iironiic

Yes there's an infinite amount of prime numbers. My math professor proved it last semester lol.

Lol I want sex. Which algebra class are you taking?

Umm, it's just called "Algebra I for Honours Mathematics". xD
I have linear algebra next term.

who_cares973 · 11-27-2010, 08:39 PM

this video is relevant to this thread

http://wimp.com/infiniteuniverse/

start at 4:10

**iironiic** · 11-27-2010, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remedy1502

Umm, it's just called "Algebra I for Honours Mathematics". xD
I have linear algebra next term.

Lol xD It's like how my class I'm currently taking is called "Honors Math III" xD I'm excited to take Differential Equations and Number Theory next semester! Gonna study some sexy numbers

BOW CHIKA WOW WOW

**remedy1502** · 11-27-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by iironiic

Lol xD It's like how my class I'm currently taking is called "Honors Math III" xD I'm excited to take Differential Equations and Number Theory next semester! Gonna study some sexy numbers

BOW CHIKA WOW WOW

Sexy numbers are sweet. Linear Algebra I next term will be cool. And lol "Calculus I for Honours Mathematics" this term, next term I have "Calculus II for Honours Mathematics". They are very creative with course names.

**aperson** · 11-27-2010, 09:00 PM

Are there infinitely many sets of prime numbers that are only 2 away from each other, i.e. 11 & 13?

**aperson** · 11-27-2010, 09:07 PM

Why is it that all prime numbers that have a remainder of 1 when divided by 4 can be written as the sum of two squared integers, i.e. 13 = 2^2 + 3^2, but all prime numbers that have a remainder of 3 when divided by 4 can't?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proofs_...of_two_squares

**Artic_counter** · 11-27-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iironiic

Lol xD It's like how my class I'm currently taking is called "Honors Math III" xD I'm excited to take Differential Equations and Number Theory next semester! Gonna study some sexy numbers

BOW CHIKA WOW WOW

Number theory is awesome. I finished reading this book and now I'm in love with numbers

http://shell.cas.usf.edu/~wclark/elem_num_th_book.pdf

I'm curently having a class called Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry and it's really fun so you're probably going to like Linear Algebra xD

**BethanyBangs** · 11-27-2010, 09:22 PM

I think prime numbers have an infinite amount..man i don't remember this stuff anymore i took algebra 2 last year.

UnkownMan · 11-27-2010, 09:28 PM

As long as the number system will have an infinite amount of numbers, there will be an infinite amount of prime numbers.

EDIT: *facepalm* Damn it Izzy.

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11-27-2010, 08:20 PM	#1
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,980	Prime Numbers This is just an interesting topic I've been thinking about recently. In your opinion, do you think there are an infinite amount of prime numbers? Vote in the poll and share your opinion. I think this could make an interesting discussion . __________________

11-27-2010, 08:22 PM	#3
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: Prime Numbers There is an infinite amount of numbers. So there might as well be an infinite amount of prime numbers.

11-27-2010, 08:25 PM	#5
tangomango FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,134	Re: Prime Numbers There's an infinite amount. Wikipedia article.

11-27-2010, 08:25 PM	#6
Mulie FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Age: 35 Posts: 190	Re: Prime Numbers All even numbers are divisible by 2

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krunkykai22 <3 Jumpstream <3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere Age: 37 Posts: 5,436	Re: Prime Numbers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_number Different URL but just about the same from 2 posts above me

11-27-2010, 08:30 PM	#9
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,980	Re: Prime Numbers Damn... it's still interesting to think about :P btw __________________

11-27-2010, 08:33 PM	#10
remedy1502 remederpin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 31 Posts: 4,884	Re: Prime Numbers Prime numbers are sexy. I had no idea until algebra this year that prime numbers have so many sweet properties.

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who_cares973 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: :U Age: 35 Posts: 15,407	Re: Prime Numbers this video is relevant to this thread http://wimp.com/infiniteuniverse/ start at 4:10 __________________

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aperson FFR Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 3,428	Re: Prime Numbers Are there infinitely many sets of prime numbers that are only 2 away from each other, i.e. 11 & 13? __________________

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aperson FFR Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 3,428	Re: Prime Numbers Why is it that all prime numbers that have a remainder of 1 when divided by 4 can be written as the sum of two squared integers, i.e. 13 = 2^2 + 3^2, but all prime numbers that have a remainder of 3 when divided by 4 can't? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proofs_...of_two_squares __________________

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BethanyBangs ~ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sacramento Age: 29 Posts: 730	Re: Prime Numbers I think prime numbers have an infinite amount..man i don't remember this stuff anymore i took algebra 2 last year. __________________ ~

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