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| − | The given states that there are 168 prime numbers less than 1000, which is a fact we must somehow utilize. Since there seems to be no easy way to directly calculate the number of "prime-looking" numbers, we can apply the [[not principle]]. We can split the numbers from 1 to 1000 into several groups: <math>\{1\},</math> <math>\{\mathrm{numbers\ divisible\ by\ 2 = S_2}\},</math> <math> \{\mathrm{numbers\ divisible\ by\ | + | The given states that there are 168 prime numbers less than 1000, which is a fact we must somehow utilize. Since there seems to be no easy way to directly calculate the number of "prime-looking" numbers, we can apply the [[not principle]]. We can split the numbers from 1 to 1000 into several groups: <math>\{1\},</math> <math>\{\mathrm{numbers\ divisible\ by\ 2 = S_2}\},</math> <math> \{\mathrm{numbers\ divisible\ by\ 3 = S_3}\},</math> <math> \{\mathrm{numbers\ divisible\ by\ 5 = S_5}\}, \{\mathrm{primes\ not\ including\ 2,3,5}\},</math> <math> \{\mathrm{prime-looking}\}</math>. Hence, the number of prime-looking number is <math>1000 - 165 - 1 - |S_2 \cup S_3 \cup S_5|</math>. |
We can calculate <math>S_2 \cup S_3 \cup S_5</math> using the [[Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion]]: (the values of <math>|S_2| \ldots</math> and their intersections can be found quite easily) | We can calculate <math>S_2 \cup S_3 \cup S_5</math> using the [[Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion]]: (the values of <math>|S_2| \ldots</math> and their intersections can be found quite easily) | ||
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Problem
Call a number prime-looking if it is composite but not divisible by 2, 3, or 5. The three smallest prime-looking numbers are 49, 77, and 91. There are 168 prime numbers less than 1000. How many prime-looking numbers are there less than 1000?
Solution
The given states that there are 168 prime numbers less than 1000, which is a fact we must somehow utilize. Since there seems to be no easy way to directly calculate the number of "prime-looking" numbers, we can apply the not principle. We can split the numbers from 1 to 1000 into several groups: 
. Hence, the number of prime-looking number is 
.
We can calculate 
using the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion: (the values of 
and their intersections can be found quite easily)
Substituting, we find that our answer is 
.
See also
| 2005 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 17 |
Followed by Problem 19 |
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
