Question

Identify the prime numbers in the following list 5 7 12 11

Answer 1

Answer:

5, 7, 11

Step-by-step explanation:

A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers.

A prime number has only two divisors: 1 and itself.

Therefore, the prime numbers are:

5, 7 and 11.

12 is not a prime because 12 = 2 × 6 = 3 × 4.

12 has six divisors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12.