What are prime gaps?

Prime gaps are the spaces between prime numbers, like the empty pockets between your favorite candies in a bag.

Imagine you have a jar full of prime numbers, which are numbers that can only be divided by 1 and themselves. Now, think about how far apart these candies (primes) are from each other sometimes. That distance is called a prime gap.

Let's say your favorite candies are the primes: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11... The space between 3 and 5 is small, just one number (4). But between 13 and 17, there’s a bigger gap, two numbers in between (14 and 15).

The bigger the gap, the more numbers are hiding between the primes. Sometimes, there are really big gaps, like when you have to wait forever for the next prime candy!

It’s like finding hidden treasures while walking along a path of numbers. You never know how far apart the next treasure (prime) will be. Some days, they’re right beside each other. Other days, you’ll walk past several numbers before finding one! Prime gaps are the spaces between prime numbers, like the empty pockets between your favorite candies in a bag.

Imagine you have a jar full of prime numbers, which are numbers that can only be divided by 1 and themselves. Now, think about how far apart these candies (primes) are from each other sometimes. That distance is called a prime gap.

Let's say your favorite candies are the primes: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11... The space between 3 and 5 is small, just one number (4). But between 13 and 17, there’s a bigger gap, two numbers in between (14 and 15).

The bigger the gap, the more numbers are hiding between the primes. Sometimes, there are really big gaps, like when you have to wait forever for the next prime candy!