Prime numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that have no positive divisors other than 1 and themselves. To determine the prime numbers between 1 and 50, we’ll list them out:
The prime numbers from 1 to 50 are:
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 11
- 13
- 17
- 19
- 23
- 29
- 31
- 37
- 41
- 43
- 47
Counting these, we find that there are a total of 15 prime numbers in this range.
To clarify the options presented in your question (1, 18, 2, 12, 3, 15, 4, 20), the correct response is 3 – there are 15 prime numbers between 1 and 50. Understanding prime numbers is not just a mathematical exercise but also enhances our grasp on number theory and its applications in fields like cryptography and computer science.