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Probable Prime

A number satisfying Fermat's Little Theorem (or some other primality test) for some nontrivial base. A probable prime which is shown to be Composite is called a Pseudoprime (otherwise, of course, it is a Prime).

See also Prime Number, Pseudoprime




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1999-05-26