For example, the number 4 is a non-prime number because it can be divided evenly by 1, 2, and 4. Similarly, numbers like 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, and so on are all composite numbers because they have ...

It's time for a new prime to shine. The largest known prime number is now 2 74,207,281 - 1, smashing the previous record by nearly 5 million digits. This mathematical monster was discovered by ...