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Wow, 12 prime numbers - that’s awesome! Who knew there were so many? Prime numbers are special because they can only be divided by themselves and one. It’s no wonder they’re so sought after; they’re like the holy grail of mathematics. Let’s take a closer look at these 12 prime numbers and see what makes them so special.
Is 12 A Prime Number Yes Or No? [Solved]
Nah, 12 ain’t a prime number. It’s divisible by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12 - so it’s got more than two factors. Prime numbers only have two factors - so 12 don’t qualify.
- Two: The smallest prime number, it is the only even prime number.
- Three: The next smallest prime number, it is the first odd prime number.
- Five: A popular prime number, it is the third smallest prime number and has two factors (1 and itself).
- Seven: Another popular prime number, it is the fourth smallest and has three factors (1, itself, and 2).
- Eleven: The fifth smallest prime number with four factors (1, itself, 2 and 3).
- Thirteen: The sixth smallest with five factors (1, itself, 2 ,3 and 5).
- Seventeen: The seventh smallest with six factors (1 ,itself ,2 ,3 ,5 and 7).
- Nineteen: The eighth smallest with seven factors (1 ,itself ,2 ,3 ,5 7and 11). 9 Twenty-three :The ninth smallest with eight factors( 1 itslef 2 3 5 7 11 13) 10 Twenty-nine :The tenth smallesr with nine factor( 1 itslef 2 3 5 7 11 13 17) 11 Thirty-one :The eleventh smallesr with ten factor( 1 itslef 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19) 12 Thirty-seven :The twelfth smallesr with eleven factor( 1 itslef 2 3 5 7 11 13
Yep, 12 is a prime number alright! It’s one of those special numbers that can only be divided by itself and 1. Ain’t no other number gonna do the trick. Prime numbers are pretty cool, so it’s no surprise that 12 is one of ’em!
