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isprime

calculates if a number is prime
(1866 downloads for this version - 1866 downloads for all versions)
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Version
1.0
Author
JFER GIRJ
Maintainer
JFER GIRJ
Category
License
Supported Scilab Version
5.4
Creation Date
April 14, 2012
Description
            Returns %T or %F 

Use:

isprime(arg).  arg is integer >=0            
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Returns 1 if true, 0 if not

Use:

isprime(arg).  arg is integer >=0



thanks to Allan CORNET for show me how to improve performance of this function
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Comment from Allan CORNET -- April 14, 2012, 10:10:54 AM    
Hi,

A faster and easier way is:


function r = isprime(number)
  p = factor(number);
  r = (size(p, '*') == 1);
endfunction


Thanks

Allan
Comment from JFER GIRJ -- April 16, 2012, 06:55:33 PM    
thanks for the tip.  I'm new with scilab and i need to learn.  I appreciate your comment

JF
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