Learn about Prime and Composite Numbers the easy way with this Guess and Check Book. You will quickly find the prime numbers and composite numbers between 1 and 100. Around 2,000 BC, the ancient Egyptians thought prime numbers were magical because they helped you do math problems! The word prime means "most important or of first importance". Around 300 BC, the ancient Greeks and later the ancient Romans also thought prime numbers were magical because they are helpful in doing fractions and other math problems!Today, primes are used in making secret codes (encryptions) for cell phones. We are still using and learning new things about prime numbers.
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