Quick !!!
what is the smallest prime number that doesn't divide 1 0 1 ! ??
The answer is 103.
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t h i s i s m y f i r s t l a t e x s o l u t i o n .
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thats good
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t h a n x a h e a d s t a r t t o m y l a t e x c h a p t e r
correct ...
Good question. Thankx!
I didnt understand. :/ care to explain?
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101! = 1x2x3x4x5x...x101 , so it is divisible by number 1 -101
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