Complete the Two-Digit Prime Number: _5 Pattern Challenge

Prime Number Recognition with Two-Digit Patterns

Fill in the blanks for a prime number:

5 \square5

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Understand the problem

Fill in the blanks for a prime number:

5 \square5

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Step-by-step solution

To solve this problem, we'll fill in the missing digit and verify the primality of the constructed number:

  1. List potential digits to fill in the square: These range from 0 to 9.
  2. Apply the prime number test for each potential number:
    • 0505: Not a valid number, as it's less than 10.
    • 1515: Divisible by 3 (15÷3=515 \div 3 = 5).
    • 2525: Divisible by 5.
    • 3535: Divisible by 5.
    • 4545: Divisible by 5.
    • 5555: Divisible by 5.
    • 6565: Divisible by 5.
    • 7575: Divisible by 5.
    • 8585: Divisible by 5.
    • 9595: Divisible by 5.
  3. After testing all candidate numbers, only 05\mathbf{05} was incorrectly formed as it is less than 10. All other numbers are non-prime because they have additional factors; numbers ending with 5 are divisible by 5.
  4. Thus, only 05\boxed{05}, where the \square is replaced by 00, fits the requirement, resulting in a more sensible reading as simply 5, which is indeed prime.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 0 0 .

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Final Answer

0 0

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Prime Rule: A prime number has exactly two factors: 1 and itself
  • Pattern Analysis: Numbers ending in 5 (except 5 itself) are always composite
  • Verification: Test divisibility by small primes: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Assuming all two-digit numbers ending in 5 could be prime
    Don't think numbers like 15, 25, 35 can be prime = instant wrong answers! Any number ending in 5 (except 5 itself) is automatically divisible by 5, making it composite. Always remember that only the single digit 5 is prime among numbers ending in 5.

Practice Quiz

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Is the number equal to \( n \) prime or composite?

\( n=10 \)

FAQ

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Why can't 15, 25, 35, etc. be prime numbers?

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Any number ending in 5 is automatically divisible by 5! Since they have 5 as a factor (plus 1 and themselves), they have more than two factors, making them composite, not prime.

What about 05 - is this really a valid two-digit number?

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Great question! 05 05 is typically read as just 5, which is indeed prime. In this context, we interpret it as the single-digit prime 5, making 0 the correct answer for the blank.

How do I quickly check if a number is prime?

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Start with the divisibility rules:

  • Even numbers (except 2) aren't prime
  • Numbers ending in 5 (except 5) aren't prime
  • If digits sum to a multiple of 3, it's divisible by 3
  • Then test division by small primes: 7, 11, 13...

Are there any other two-digit primes ending in 5?

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No! The number 5 itself is the only prime number that ends in 5. Every other number ending in 5 has 5 as a factor, automatically making it composite.

What makes this problem tricky?

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The challenge is recognizing that most options create composite numbers. You need to understand that numbers ending in 5 follow a specific pattern - only 5 itself can be prime.

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