What number comes next: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ___?
Correct answer: A. 17
These are the prime numbers in order, numbers with exactly two factors. After 13, the next prime is 17, since 14 = 2 × 7, 15 = 3 × 5 and 16 = 2⁴ are not prime.
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The correct answer is A. 17
These are the prime numbers in order, numbers with exactly two factors. After 13, the next prime is 17, since 14 = 2 × 7, 15 = 3 × 5 and 16 = 2⁴ are not prime.
Topic: Basic Operations and Number Sequence MCQs · Subject: Numerical Ability