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I wish there was someplace I could print out the number, but then I realized, do you know how many pack of paper it would take to make 1500 pages? :o ;D
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Actually, there are usually 500 sheets in a ream, so it would take 3 packs of paper to make 1500 pages.   ;D  

Other than that, I don't even want to look at the largest prime number.  Math, to me, is a four letter word!! :P

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Actually, there are usually 500 sheets in a ream, so it would take 3 packs of paper to make 1500 pages.   ;D  

Other than that, I don't even want to look at the largest prime number.  Math, to me, is a four letter word!! :P
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ooo yeah, it is 500 sheets...so three packs...but then again, what am I gonna do with the number after I print it out? lol...

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Wow, I'm wondering how or why anyone would use that number... ???
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my mom may...shes a math teacher, so you never know...

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Wow, I'm wondering how or why anyone would use that number... ???
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If you read the article in full it does say that the number itself is not that useful it was more the technique used that was interesting.

Large prime numbers, of the order 100+ digits, are used for 'public key' encryption of data and information.  I can't remember the full explanation but it's in a book I have at home.

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If you read the article in full it does say that the number itself is not that useful it was more the technique used that was interesting.

Large prime numbers, of the order 100+ digits, are used for 'public key' encryption of data and information.  I can't remember the full explanation but it's in a book I have at home.
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Basically, they use it to encode and decode encrypted messages.  The larger the prime number used, the more secure the encryption.  A lot of numbers are actually secrets to the general public, because the larger the number, the harder it is to find and more secure the code.

From what I understand, it is used as the "master code".  They then use a "seed number" picked more or less at random and use it against the prime with an algorythm to randomize a message.  Because the prime can't be divided, it is a perfect choice.

To decode the message, you reverse the process, useing the algorythm and the same seed number to extract the message from the gibberish.  If you use a different prime and seed number, the message will still be gibberish.  This way they can use the same code over and over again, each time having a secure code.  Because of this, the larger the prime used, the greater number of seed numbers can be used (I was told that the seed had to be equal or less then the prime).

I am not an expert on this, but this was what a crypto guy in the military told me once.  I have no reason to doubt this, since the basics of encryption are no big secret, just the actual means used.