Sunday, November 25, 2012
Ex 1.2 p≤n12
Let n be a composite integer. Show that there exists a prime p dividing n, with p≤n12
== Attempt ==
Given n is composite, there exists a,b∈N such that:
a⋅b=n |
If a = b, a=b=√n. So the prime p clearly exists.
If a < b,
a=√nb⋅√n |
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