--- title: Prime Numbers --- ## Prime Numbers A prime number is any number greater than 1 that can only be divided evenly by 1 or itself. If it can be divided by another number, then it is a composite number. Examples: 5 is a prime number because it can only be divided evenly by itself(5), and 1. 12 is a not a prime number as it can be divided evenly by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. The first ten prime numbers are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, and 29. ![alt text](https://cdn.britannica.com/04/183104-004-DC24F17A.jpg) **This is a chart with the first 100 natural numbers, indicating which are prime and which are composite.**