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Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 12)
12.
The sum of first five prime numbers is:
11
18
26
28
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Required sum = (2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11) = 28.

Note: 1 is not a prime number.

Definition: A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself.

Discussion:
29 comments Page 2 of 3.

Babu said:   8 years ago
Why 1 is not a prime number? It also divided by 1 and itself. It's my doubt please clear it.

Sakib said:   6 years ago
@Megnah, this formula doesn't apply for the first five numbers.

n(n+1)/2=15.
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Kirankumar said:   1 decade ago
The number which has only two factors like 1 and itself known as prime number.

Shakeer said:   1 decade ago
A number having only two factors such as 1 and itself is called prime number.

Abhishek said:   1 decade ago
Anyone know the formula for finding the sum of consecutive prime numbers?
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Lucky said:   9 years ago
Formula for finding the sum of first n natural numbers? Please tell me.

Subbu said:   1 decade ago
Is there any formula to find sum of first 100 or large prime numbers?

Sowmya said:   1 decade ago
Can you give general method to find first n prime numbers.

Azhar said:   2 decades ago
Prime number is start from 2.

2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11 = 28.

Ashok Kumar said:   1 decade ago
Prime number is start from 2.

2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11 = 28.


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