Math Problem Statement

How many two-digit primes remain prime when the order of their digits is reversed?

Solution

To solve this, we identify all two-digit prime numbers, reverse their digits, and check if the resulting number is also prime. Here's the step-by-step process:

Step 1: List of Two-Digit Prime Numbers

Two-digit primes are: 11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47,53,59,61,67,71,73,79,83,89,97.11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97.

Step 2: Reverse the Digits

Reversing the digits of each prime number gives:

  • 11 → 11
  • 13 → 31
  • 17 → 71
  • 19 → 91
  • 23 → 32
  • 29 → 92
  • 31 → 13
  • 37 → 73
  • 41 → 14
  • 43 → 34
  • 47 → 74
  • 53 → 35
  • 59 → 95
  • 61 → 16
  • 67 → 76
  • 71 → 17
  • 73 → 37
  • 79 → 97
  • 83 → 38
  • 89 → 98
  • 97 → 79

Step 3: Check Which Reversed Numbers Are Prime

From the above list, we check which reversed numbers are also prime:

  • 11 → 11 (prime)
  • 13 → 31 (prime)
  • 17 → 71 (prime)
  • 19 → 91 (not prime)
  • 23 → 32 (not prime)
  • 29 → 92 (not prime)
  • 31 → 13 (prime)
  • 37 → 73 (prime)
  • 41 → 14 (not prime)
  • 43 → 34 (not prime)
  • 47 → 74 (not prime)
  • 53 → 35 (not prime)
  • 59 → 95 (not prime)
  • 61 → 16 (not prime)
  • 67 → 76 (not prime)
  • 71 → 17 (prime)
  • 73 → 37 (prime)
  • 79 → 97 (prime)
  • 83 → 38 (not prime)
  • 89 → 98 (not prime)
  • 97 → 79 (prime)

Step 4: Count the Two-Digit Primes That Remain Prime

The primes that remain prime after reversal are: 11,13,17,31,37,71,73,79,97.11, 13, 17, 31, 37, 71, 73, 79, 97.

Thus, there are 9 two-digit primes that remain prime when their digits are reversed.


Would you like a detailed explanation of how prime numbers were verified? Here are 5 related questions for deeper exploration:

  1. What are the methods to verify if a number is prime?
  2. How do you determine prime numbers in a specific range efficiently?
  3. What are palindromic primes, and how are they related to this problem?
  4. Can this process be automated using a programming algorithm?
  5. What other number properties remain invariant under digit reversal?

Tip: Reversing digits can be a useful tool for exploring numerical properties, especially in problems involving symmetry or

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Number Theory
Prime Numbers
Digit Reversal

Formulas

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Theorems

Definition of Prime Numbers

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12