05-08-2003, 07:12 PM
A word of clarrification....
I meant is it OK if the program skips a prime? For example, there's a few well-known algorithms that generate prime numbers, but they skip most of them. (eg: 3, 5, 11, 13.... [Skips 7])
I should point out that these algorthims are considerably faster than others.
I meant is it OK if the program skips a prime? For example, there's a few well-known algorithms that generate prime numbers, but they skip most of them. (eg: 3, 5, 11, 13.... [Skips 7])
I should point out that these algorthims are considerably faster than others.