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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 prime numbers mathematics Prime numbers are essential in number theory and cryptography due to their unique properties and special appeal. 6
2 prime numbers Mathematics Prime numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 with no positive divisors other than 1 and themselves. 4
3 prime numbers African cultures Prime numbers are not commonly emphasized or applied in traditional, research, and recreational contexts in African cultures. 3
4 prime numbers mathematics education in the United States Prime numbers are fundamental to elementary and middle school math education in the US. 3
5 prime numbers Ancient Greece Prime numbers were of great interest and importance in Ancient Greek mathematics, laying the foundation for number theory. 2
6 prime numbers European cultures Prime numbers are significant in the realms of mathematics and encryption across European and Middle Eastern cultures. 2
7 prime numbers Middle Eastern cultures Prime numbers are highly valued in religious, philosophical, and encryption contexts in Middle Eastern and Indian cultures. 2
8 prime numbers Oceanian cultures In African and Oceanian cultures, there is less emphasis on prime numbers in traditional education, folklore, recreational mathematics, and entertainment. 2
9 prime numbers math-centric cultures "Prime numbers are fundamental building blocks with unique properties and hold high importance in mathematics education, especially in math-centric cultures." 2
10 prime numbers American culture Prime numbers have been extensively studied by mathematicians and scientists in European and American cultures. 1
11 prime numbers Asian cultures Prime numbers are commonly used in puzzles, games, and recreational mathematics in both Asian and Western cultures. 1
12 prime numbers Indian culture Prime numbers are valued and considered important in religious and philosophical contexts within Indian and Middle Eastern cultures. 1
13 prime numbers Latin American cultures Prime numbers are not as commonly focused on in mathematical research and application in African and Latin American cultures. 1
14 prime numbers South Asian cultures Prime numbers are an integral part of ancient mathematical texts and mental calculation techniques in South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. 1
15 prime numbers Southeast Asian cultures Prime numbers are found in ancient South Asian and Southeast Asian mathematical texts and used in mental calculation techniques. 1
16 prime numbers mathematical community Prime numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that have no positive divisors other than 1 and itself, widely recognized in the mathematical community. 1
17 prime numbers mathematical community in the Western world The concept of prime numbers is fundamental in number theory and has applications in cryptography and computer science, and is highly valued in the Western mathematical community. 1