The sequence provided is a list of prime numbers. Prime numbers are defined as natural numbers greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers. They are only divisible by 1 and themselves.
Let’s break down the sequence:
- 2 – the first prime number
- 3 – the second prime number
- 5 – the third prime number
- 7 – the fourth prime number
- 11 – the fifth prime number
- 13 – the sixth prime number
Following this pattern, the next prime number after 13 is 17, which is the seventh prime number. Therefore, the next number in the series is: