Name that Prime!
You can use divisibility rules to prove whether a number is a prime number or not. Try this activity to see how well you know your divisibility rules and name the prime numbers.
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Goal:
Is 14 a prime number?
- Yes
- No
14 is divisible by 14, 7, 2 and 1. Therefore 14 is not prime.
14 is divisible by 14, 7, 2 and 1. Therefore 14 is not prime.
Is 51 a prime number?
- Yes
- No
51 is divisible by 51, 17, 3, and 1. Therefore 51 is not prime.
51 is divisible by 51, 17, 3, and 1. Therefore 51 is not prime.
Is 31 a prime number?
- Yes
- No
31 is divisible by 31 and 1. Therefore it is prime.
31 is divisible by 31 and 1. Therefore it is prime.
Is 2 a prime number?
- Yes
- No
2 is divisible by 2 and 1. Therefore it is prime.
2 is divisible by 2 and 1. Therefore it is prime.
Is 77 a prime number?
- Yes
- No
77 is divisible by 77, 11, 7 and 1. Therefore it is not prime.
77 is divisible by 77, 11, 7 and 1. Therefore it is not prime.
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