Primes and Square Roots

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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List the first five prime numbers.

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2, 3, 5, 7, 11

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What is the square root of a number?

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The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.

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What is the square root of 16?

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4

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What is the square root of 25?

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5

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What is the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic?

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It states that every integer greater than 1 can be expressed as a unique product of prime numbers.

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What is 9 squared?

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81

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What is 12 squared?

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144

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What is the square root of 36?

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6

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Is 1 a prime number? Why or why not?

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No, 1 is not a prime number because it has only one positive divisor.