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Level 5-6 Algebra - Prime Numbers

1 and 47 are the only factors of 47 and therefore it is a prime number. (44 has factors of 1, 11 and 44. 45 has factors of 1, 5, 9 and 45. 46 has factors of 1, 23 and 46)

Level 5-6 Algebra - Prime Numbers

Maths students are often taught that a prime number is sometimes described as 'a number that has only two factors - 1 and itself'. Try this Algebra quiz all about prime numbers to see if you understand what that really means.

Which of these options do you prefer?

  1. The word 'prime' is an abbreviation for what?

  2. The number 24 has eight factors. Seven of the factors are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 and 24. What is the missing factor?

  3. Is the number 14 a prime number?

  4. Which of these numbers is a prime number?

  5. Is the number 1 a prime number?

  6. Which of these is not a prime number?

  7. Which of these is a prime number?

  8. What is the next prime number after 43?

  9. Is there an easy way to work out which numbers are prime?

  10. What is the next prime number after 97?

Quiz written by Colin King

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