if you've ever prepared for a standardized quant test like the GMAT it immediately becomes apparent how useful even a basic understanding of primes can be. being able to manipulate primes at even the superficial level required (to do well) by these exams gives great insight and appreciation for the power/beauty of prime numbers. it really opened my eyes to mathematics in general, and i wish it were an education/perspective i'd been given as a child rather than a young adult. (I realize the GMAT is likely anathema to this forum so i hesitate in mentioning it, but the result of my preparation was some surprisingly useful insight in these regards...)
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if you've ever prepared for a standardized quant test like the GMAT it immediately becomes apparent how useful even a basic understanding of primes can be. being able to manipulate primes at even the superficial level required (to do well) by these exams gives great insight and appreciation for the power/beauty of prime numbers. it really opened my eyes to mathematics in general, and i wish it were an education/perspective i'd been given as a child rather than a young adult. (I realize the GMAT is likely anathema to this forum so i hesitate in mentioning it, but the result of my preparation was some surprisingly useful insight in these regards...)