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<p>New page: The term &#039;&#039;prime&#039;&#039; is typically used to denote &#039;&#039;something that cannot be decomposed into smaller pieces&#039;&#039;. Alternative words used in mathematics to describe such things are [[indecomposab...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>The term &#039;&#039;prime&#039;&#039; is typically used to denote &#039;&#039;something that cannot be decomposed into smaller pieces&#039;&#039;. Alternative words used in mathematics to describe such things are [[indecomposable (mathematics)|indecomposable]], [[simple (mathematics)|simple]], [[irreducible (mathematics)|irreducible]].<br /> <br /> It is not necessary that every object is built from prime objects, though in various specific cases, that does happen; for instance, the fundamental theorem of arithmetic states that every natural number is a product of primes in a unique way (upto ordering).<br /> <br /> ===In elementary mathematics/number theory===<br /> <br /> {{:Prime number}}<br /> <br /> ===In knot theory===<br /> <br /> {{:Prime knot}}<br /> <br /> ===In field theory===<br /> <br /> {{:Prime field}}<br /> <br /> ===In commutative algebra===<br /> {{:Prime ideal}}<br /> <br /> {{:Prime element}}<br /> <br /> ===In noncommutative algebra===<br /> <br /> {{:Prime ring}}<br /> <br /> ===In universal algebra===<br /> <br /> {{:Prime variety}}</div>

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