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Prime Numbers - 1

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The numbers that have only two factors, 1 and the number itself, are called ______.

  1. prime numbers

  2. numbers

  3. whole numbers

  4. irrational numbers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The number that have only two factors, 1 and the number itself, are called prime numbers.

Which of the following are prime numbers?

  1. 11 and 15

  2. 13 and 17

  3. 17 and 27

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

13 and 17 are prime numbers.

How many prime numbers are there between 10 and 30?

  1. 5

  2. 6

  3. 7

  4. 8


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are 6 prime numbers (11, 13, 17, 19, 23 and 29) between 10 and 30.

Which smallest number should be subtracted from 40 to make it prime number?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 5


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

40 - 3 = 37 is a prime number.

How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 20?

  1. 6

  2. 7

  3. 8

  4. 9


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Prime numbers between 1 and 20 are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19. Thus, there are 8 prime numbers between 1 and 20.

Which of the following conditions is true for prime numbers?

  1. More than one factor

  2. Infinite number of factors

  3. Exactly two factors

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A prime number can have exactly 2 factors, i.e. the number itself and 1.

If 2 is a factor of x, can x be a prime number?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Cannot be determined

  4. Insufficient data


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A prime number can not have 2 as a factor.

What is the difference between the smallest and the largest three digit prime numbers?

  1. 920

  2. 910

  3. 896

  4. 890


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Smallest 3-digit prime number = 101 Largest 3-digit prime number = 997 Difference = 997 - 101                = 896

What is the difference between the first two odd prime numbers?

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 2

  4. 3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

First two odd prime numbers are 3 and 5. Difference = 5 - 3                = 2   

Which of the following is even prime number?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

2 is even prime number.

How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 50?

  1. 17

  2. 15

  3. 13

  4. 11


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Prime numbers between 1 and 50 are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47. These are 15 in number.

How many even prime numbers are there between 1 and 20?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 10


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There is only one even prime number between 1 and 20 (as 2 is only even prime number.)

Which of the following is not a prime number?

  1. 3371

  2. 3389

  3. 3511

  4. 3573


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

3573 is not a prime number.

Which of the following number is a prime number?

  1. 75

  2. 77

  3. 83

  4. 87


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

83 is a prime number.

Sally owns a bookshop and keeps record of the number of books sold in a day. At the end of the month, she observes that the total number of books sold by her is a prime number. Which of the following can be the number of books sold?

  1. 187

  2. 189

  3. 191

  4. 201


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

191 is a prime number. Therefore, number of books sold by her can be 191.

Which of the following is not a multiple of 23?

  1. 322

  2. 364

  3. 414

  4. 437


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

364 is not a multiple of 23.

How many prime numbers are there between 90 and 100?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

97 is the only prime number between 90 and 100.

Find the common prime factor of 21 and 35.

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 7

  4. 9


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

7 is the common prime factor of 21 and 35.

What is the difference between the first two 3-digit consecutive prime numbers?

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 2

  4. 3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The first two 3-digit consecutive prime numbers are 101 and 103. Difference = 103 - 101                 = 2

If 'a' is the sum of the first 5 prime numbers and 'b' is the smallest odd prime number, what will be the value of a + b?

  1. 30

  2. 31

  3. 32

  4. 33


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sum of the first five prime numbers = 2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11 = 28 So, a = 28 Smallest odd prime number = 3 So, b = 3 Now, a + b = 28 + 3 = 31

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