Which number, discovered in December 2018, was at that time the largest known prime?
Correct answer B. 2^82,589,933 − 1
Explanation
The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search found the Mersenne prime 2^82,589,933 − 1 in 2018. It held the record until an even larger Mersenne prime was found in 2024.
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