Prime Time

Conclusion

Prime numbers are very unique. They have been studied for years, yet only recently have great advances been made. Even with today’s great technology, we still have trouble finding them, or any sort of pattern associated with them. Some developments have been made, but they are limited, and the patterns are hard to follow. After all this time, the only real use for primes is in computers and encryption. Hopefully, sometime in the near future, we can crack the code of these elusive numbers. I have really enjoyed and learned from making this project, and I hope you have to.

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