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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2022 · 26 MIN

Prime Time: Prime Numbers and The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic

from The Math Club · host Pete and Noah

You've heard about two-factor authentication, but have you heard about two-factor numbers? Of course you have! They're called primes, and in this episode Pete and Noah discuss what they are, how we find them, and some of the more interesting (and as-yet unproven) conjectures about them.  Pete even speculates about how primes might make their Broadway debut! • Leave us a voice message • Email us • Follow us on Twitter Questions Answered in the Episode: • What is the fundamental theorem of arithmetic and why does it exclude the number 1 from being prime? • How did Euclid prove that there are infinitely many prime numbers?

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