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How many prime numbers are there less than 20?
1. 6
2. 9
3. 11
4. 8

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : 8

Given:

Prime numbers are there less than 20

Concept used:

Prime number are divisible only by the number 1 or itself.

Calculation:

A Prime number is a positive integer having exactly two factors. If T is a prime number, then it's only factor are necessarily 1 and T itself.

According to the question,

⇒ 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, and 19 are prime number in first 20 number.

⇒ 1 × 2, 1 × 3, 1 × 5, 1 × 7, 1 × 11, 1 × 13, 1 × 17, and 1 × 19 all number has two factor(1 and itself).

∴ 8 Prime number are there less than 20. 

1. 1 is neither a prime number nor a composite number.

2. The only even prime number is 2.

3. No prime number greater than 5 ends in a 5.

4. 2 is only even prime number.

5. 1 to 100 total 25 prime number.

6. 1 to 50 total 15 prime number and 51 to 100 total 10 prime number.

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