Patterns with the Sieve

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1) What pattern do prime numbers follow in the sieve?

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Primes are the numbers that remain uncrossed.

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Patterns With The Sieve - Quiz

Think you can predict which numbers will survive the sieve? In this quiz, you’ll uncover patterns in prime numbers—seeing which ones stay, which ones vanish, and how primes pop up in different ranges. By the end, you’ll discover how the sieve makes prime patterns clear as day.

2) Which prime numbers appear between 50 and 60?

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The primes between 50 and 60 are 53 and 59.

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3) What is the 10th prime number in the sieve?

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The 10th prime number in the sieve is 29.

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4) Which number is eliminated when crossing out multiples of 13 up to 100?

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Multiples of 13 like 39 and 52 are eliminated.

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5) Which number pattern matches multiples of 2?

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Multiples of 2 follow the pattern 2, 4, 6, 8, and so on.

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6) Which prime comes directly before 50?

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The prime directly before 50 is 47.

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7) Which prime is between 70 and 80?

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The prime between 70 and 80 is 73.

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8) Which number is composite?

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The number 63 is composite because 63 = 7 × 9.

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9) Which prime factorization is correct for 21?

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The prime factorization of 21 is 3 × 7.

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10) Which prime comes after 89?

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The prime that comes after 89 is 97.

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11) Which prime numbers are between 90 and 100?

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The only prime between 90 and 100 is 97.

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12) Which number is prime?

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The number 89 is prime because it has only two factors.

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13) Which number is eliminated when removing multiples of 17 up to 100?

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The number 34 is crossed out when removing multiples of 17.

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14) Which prime comes directly after 59?

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The prime directly after 59 is 61.

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15) Which prime numbers are between 10–20?

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The primes between 10 and 20 are 11, 13, 17, and 19.

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16) Which prime is just before 30?

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The prime just before 30 is 29.

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17) Which number gets crossed out when eliminating multiples of 19 up to 100?

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Multiples of 19 like 38, 57, and 76 all get crossed out.

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18) Which prime number comes after 71? 

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The prime after 71 is 73.

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19) Which prime numbers are between 30–40? 

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The primes between 30 and 40 are 31 and 37.

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20) What do the sieve's leftover numbers always represent?

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The leftover numbers in the sieve are always prime numbers.

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What pattern do prime numbers follow in the sieve?
Which prime numbers appear between 50 and 60?
What is the 10th prime number in the sieve?
Which number is eliminated when crossing out multiples of 13 up to...
Which number pattern matches multiples of 2?
Which prime comes directly before 50?
Which prime is between 70 and 80?
Which number is composite?
Which prime factorization is correct for 21?
Which prime comes after 89?
Which prime numbers are between 90 and 100?
Which number is prime?
Which number is eliminated when removing multiples of 17 up to 100?
Which prime comes directly after 59?
Which prime numbers are between 10–20?
Which prime is just before 30?
Which number gets crossed out when eliminating multiples of 19 up to...
Which prime number comes after 71? 
Which prime numbers are between 30–40? 
What do the sieve's leftover numbers always represent?
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