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tag: 01826KMG2H
kind: concept
name: Prime number
msc: [11A41]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_number
    locator: lead section
same_as:
  wikidata: Q49008
  wikipedia: Prime number
---

## Summary

A prime number is a natural number greater than $1$ whose only positive divisors are $1$ and itself.
The [[definition of a prime number|0SN0MAEKYX]] gives the precise form.