Exercise 556Number theory › PrimesHigh schoolAdded 3 Nov 2026
Twin primes
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Statement
Define twin primes and list all twin prime pairs with both elements less than .
Hint
Twin primes are primes differing by .
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Solution
Definition. Twin primes are pairs with both prime.
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Conclusion. Six pairs with larger element .
Remark. The twin prime conjecture (infinitely many twin primes) remains open; the best known result (Zhang, 2013) shows infinitely many pairs with gap .