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Mersenne primes

Mersenne primes is the plural of Mersenne prime.

Meaning of Mersenne prime

Noun

Mersenne prime (plural Mersenne primes)

  1. A prime number which is one less than a power of two (i.e., is expressible in the form 2ⁿ-1; for example, 31=2⁵-1).
    • In addition to being the largest known Mersenne prime, this number is also currently the largest known prime number of any type.2004, Sheldon Axler, “3: Mathematicians Versus the Silicon Age: Who Wins?”, in David F. Hayes, Tatiana Shubin, editors, Mathematical Adventures for Students and Amateurs, American Mathematical...

Questions about Mersenne primes

What is Mersenne primes the plural of?
Mersenne primes is the plural of Mersenne prime.

Words near Mersenne primes in the dictionary

  1. merse
  2. Mersea
  3. Mersea Island
  4. Mersenne
  5. Mersenne prime
  6. Mersenne primes
  7. Mersenne twister
  8. Mersenne twisters
  9. Mersennian
  10. Mersereau
  11. Mersereaus

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