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KK> I did one using an integer based square root function which
KK> only checks one less than or one greater than multiples of
KK> six, which all primes seem to be for some reason. :)
You want to know why? all the numbers "under" 2,4,&6 in this table
are divisible by 2 and all the ones under
1 2 3 4 5 6 3 and 6 are divisible by 3, this leaves only
7 8 9 10 11 12 1 and 5 open. you could possibly use a wider
13 14 15 16 17 18... table (30?) and take out multiples of 5 also.
bye.
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