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A Perfect Test for Prime Numbers?
1:42:02 - 1:45:25 (03:23)
The Fermat primality test is a reliable way to determine whether a number is composite. Although it's not perfect, it can help identify potential prime offenders such as 57 and 51.
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Mathematician discusses the Groten Dijk Prime and other commonly confused prime numbers like 57 and 51.
1:42:02 - 1:43:06 (01:04)
Mathematics
Summary
Mathematician discusses the Groten Dijk Prime and other commonly confused prime numbers like 57 and 51.
ChapterA Perfect Test for Prime Numbers?
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PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Fermat primality test is a good way to determine if a number is composite, but it doesn't always identify prime numbers correctly, leading to the concept of pseudo primes with a formal definition.
1:43:06 - 1:45:25 (02:19)
Mathematics
Summary
The Fermat primality test is a good way to determine if a number is composite, but it doesn't always identify prime numbers correctly, leading to the concept of pseudo primes with a formal definition.