Research In Motion Interview Question for Software Engineer in Tests






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function isPrimeNumber(TestNumber) {
    var SQRT_TestNumber=Math.floor(Math.sqrt(TestNumber));
	var isPRIME=1;
	
	for (var i=2;i<=SQRT_TestNumber;i++){
		if ((TestNumber%i)==0) {
		    isPRIME=0;
			break;
		}
	}
	
	if(isPRIME==1){
	    printf(" Given number is prime ");
	}
}

- DD March 30, 2010 | Flag Reply
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Every prime number is in the form of 6k+1 or 6k-1.
U can also use that property.

- bvssatish March 30, 2010 | Flag
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no that is wrong.. with the check of 6k, you're considering only divisibility by 2 and 3. what about those that are divisible by other primes. for eg: consider 25 = 6(4)+1, holds true for your check. but it is not prime.

- Anonymous March 30, 2010 | Flag
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1. Every composite number can be represented uniquely as multiple of Prime Numbers.
2. Since every prime number must in in the form of 6k+1 or 6k-1, just try to divide 4 <= x <= sqrt(num).
Where x is in the form of 6k+(-)1

- bvssatish March 31, 2010 | Flag
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@bvssatish
your solution will reduce the computation considerably.....nice method....
further optimization can be done by removing all even numbers between k and sqrt(num)...

- Anonymous March 31, 2010 | Flag


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