prime number theorem
The "prime number theorem" is a key result in number theory that provides an approximate count of prime numbers less than a given number.
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Definition
C2Number Theory
(technical, academic)A theorem stating that the number of prime numbers less than a given number n is approximately equal to n divided by the natural logarithm of n.
Example
- According to the prime number theorem, there are roughly 78,498 prime numbers less than one million.
- The prime number theorem helps mathematicians understand the distribution of prime numbers.
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