Re: Mersenne: interesting theorem

[NieNen]

No, not factors.  The different addends of the number. 
4 = 2 + 2 (2 is prime)
6 = 3 + 3 (3 is prime)
8 = 3 + 5 (both prime)
10 = 5+5
12 = 5+7
14=7+7
16=5+11
18=7+11
Well, you get the idea.  Another interesting thing to note which is part of
the theorem is that it can only be done in one way, and exactly one way.  So
what ever the two primes are that add to 250...<few secs later> 163 and 87, no
other pair of primes will add to 250 according to the theorem.

Joel
In a message dated 11/13/98 8:36:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<< Ok, let's see.
 
 3x2=6
 But what about 8?  It's factors are 1 and 8 and 2 and 4.  That doesn't work
 too well.
 
 Jon >>