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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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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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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.
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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#35 2014-01-04 12:50:58
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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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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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Re: Prime Number Challenges
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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