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Posted on entry Open thread 53 ::: November 09, 2005, 02:46 PM:
Xopher

pi(x) is the mathematical notation for "the number of prime numbers less than or equal to x". So pi(53) is 16, since there are 16 primes less than or equal to 53 (2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47,53).

I must admit I'd never seen the original proposition that Theresa wrote about. Now I have to go find out if it's a conjecture, and if not, the proof! Another couple of hours to waste!

Cheers, Julian

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