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Write a function primePi $[x]$ that finds the number $\pi(x)$ of primes $\leq x$ using binary search (see Section 6.1.1). (This function already exists in Mathematica under the name PrimePi[].)

   Write a function primePi $[x]$ that finds the number $\pi(x)$ of primes $\leq x$ using binary search (see Section 6.1.1). (This function already exists in Mathematica under the name PrimePi[].)

Computer science with Mathematica: theory and practice for science, mathematics, and engineering

Computer science with Mathematica: theory and practice for science, mathematics, and engineering

Roman Maeder 1st Edition

Chapter 6, Problem 1

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Write a function primePi $[x]$ that finds the number $\pi(x)$ of primes $\leq x$ using binary search (see Section 6.1.1). (This function already exists in Mathematica under the name PrimePi[].)

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