1. determine a rough approximation of the square root of the number. 2. divide the number by all the primes that are less than the approx square root. If the number is not divisible by ANY of the these primes - then it is prime. If it IS divisible -

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1. 1. determine a rough approximation of the square root of the number. 2. divide the number by all the primes that are less than the approx square root. If the number is not divisible by ANY of the these primes - then it is prime. If it IS divisible -