 ##  [Primality Testing](/primality-testing) 

  ##  [Primality Testing](https://puremath.quantumdictionary.io/primality-testing-0) 

  
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**Pure Mathematics Dictionary**

 
Definition

The algorithmic process of deciding whether a given integer is prime, producing either a deterministic certificate of primality or a probabilistic verdict that the number is prime with high confidence.