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A whole number is a prime if it is larger than 1 and the only whole numbers that divide it are 1 and itself.

Example Which of the numbers from 1 to 10 are prime?

Solution
1 is not prime since it is not larger than 1
2 is prime since only 1 and 2 divide 2
3 is prime since only 1 and 3 divide 3
4 is not prime since 2 divides 4
5 is prime since only 1 and 5 divide 5
6 is not prime since 2 divides 6
7 is prime since only 1 and 7 divide 7
8 is not prime since 2 divides 8
9 is not prime since 3 divides 9
10 is not prime since 2 divides 10

Is this a prime number?