Fermat prime Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-10-14
A Fermat prime is a Fermat number that is also a prime number:The defining form alone does not imply primality. For example, is a Fermat prime, while is a Fermat number with proper divisors. For , every Fermat prime is one modulo four and two modulo three. Pépin's test gives an exact primality testing criterion for these candidates, rather than relying on their form.
Primality 2026-10-14
Primality is the property of a positive integer being a prime number. Primality testing determines this property; integer factorization asks for factors and is a different computational task.