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30 Apr 2009 07:17:06 IST

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is the series of prime numbers infinite? if does not then what is the largest prime number? explain

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is the series of prime numbers infinite? if does not then what is the largest prime number? explain it in detail how you have got it.

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Anant Kumar

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30 Apr 2009 08:29:07 IST

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http://www.goiit.com/posts/list/algebra-really-good-questions-a-collection-i-will-post-all-questions-931320.htm

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30 Apr 2009 17:49:11 IST

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the series of prime numbers is infinite.

proof below.:

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30 Apr 2009 17:51:39 IST

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of course they r infinite...coz u can add a number to any number and make it prime....i mean...if i write...999931573220987....(i hope its prime)...then i can add 999931573220987531 to make it prime....well kapil has given a perfect ansr but my ansr is based on general knwledge

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