“Ask Hans” is a question grab bag. Send in your questions about anything –\u00a0love, life, religion, politics, raisins, and Internet fraud.<\/p>\n
Question:<\/em><\/p>\n Dear Hans,<\/p>\n What is a prime number?<\/p>\n Signed, Answer:<\/em><\/p>\n Carrie,<\/p>\n To answer your question specifically, a prime number is any number that is only completely divisible by 1 and itself. For example, the number 5 is divisible by only 5 (itself) and 1 (1) without any remainder. Here’s another example: 715,225,741 is prime too. That one is obvious I know, but only 715,225,741 and 1 are divisors into 715,225,741. Naturally, prime numbers are the basis of almost all encryption that computers use to secure our transactions to eBay and Capital One. Optimus Prime was not a prime number but rather a transformer. 867-5309 is also prime. Who knew that Tommy Tutone was a mathematician? I can also tell by your question that you are having relationship problems.<\/p>\n Thanks for your question, “Ask Hans” is a question grab bag. Send in your questions about anything –\u00a0love, life, religion, politics, raisins, and Internet fraud. 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\nCarrie Daone<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nHans<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"