Question

Why are prime numbers like life in a way? Explain in detail.

Answer 1

Prime numbers are like life if you are lonely because prime numbers are only one and itself.

Answer 2

Prime numbers are effectively building blocks to generate larger composite numbers. For example, the prime numbers 2, 3, and 5 multiply out to get 2*3*5 = 6*5 = 30.

Going in reverse, we can factor 30 into its prime factorization to get 2*3*5

Comparing this to real life is like saying 30 corresponds to a house while 2,3, and 5 are the bricks.