File:EratosthenesSieve.gif

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English: The Sieve of Eratosphenes finds prime numbers (white) by taking natural numbers (grey) and discarding multiples of each new prime discovered. This animation shows primes up to 137 but the sieve can be extended much higher using a computer.
Date 8 September 2007 (original upload date)
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Author Cuddlyable3 at en.wikipedia

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  • 2007-09-08 12:58 Cuddlyable3 384×384 (215016 bytes) The Sieve of Eratosphenes finds prime numbers (white) by taking natural numbers (grey) and discarding multiples of each new prime discovered. This animation shows primes up to 137 but the sieve can be extended much higher using a computer.

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