MHB Beginner Exercises on Prime numbers and Equality / Inequality proofs

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Start date Dec 6, 2015
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Khan Academy is recommended as a valuable resource for beginner exercises on prime numbers. The platform offers a comprehensive section dedicated to prime numbers, including explanations and practice problems. Users can access interactive content to enhance their understanding of the topic. Additionally, the discussion emphasizes the need for resources on equality and inequality proofs, although specific recommendations for those topics were not provided. Overall, Khan Academy is highlighted as a starting point for learning about prime numbers.

Dec 6, 2015

tmt1

Does anyone know a good resource for exercises on these topics?

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Dec 6, 2015

Sudharaka

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tmt said:

Does anyone know a good resource for exercises on these topics?

Hi tmt, :)

One of the resources I recommend for basic exercises about prime numbers is Kahn Academy; https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/factors-multiples/prime_numbers/e/prime_numbers

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