Two Primes Make One Square
Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?
Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?
This investigates one particular property of number by looking closely at an example of adding two odd numbers together.
An investigation looking at doing and undoing mathematical operations focusing on doubling, halving, adding and subtracting.
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