List of Prime Quadruplets

Sets of prime numbers indicate patterns in mathematics, guiding those who study math to understand the nature of the science. As one of these sets (or prime constellations), a prime quadruplet follows the form {p, p + 2, p + 6, p + 8}, with a prime number sitting in each position of the sequence. For example, {5, 7, 11, 13}, where 7 equals 5 plus 2, 11 equals 5 plus 6 and 13 equals 5 plus 8. Knowing the prime quadruplets helps you discover patterns of your own.
  1. List

    • The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences lists the first ten prime quadruplets as {5, 7, 11, 13}, {11, 13, 17, 19}, {101, 103, 107, 109}, {191, 193, 197, 199}, {821, 823, 827, 829}, {1481, 1483, 1487, 1489}, {1871, 1873, 1877, 1879}, {2081, 2083, 2087, 2089}, {3251, 3253, 3257, 3259}, and {3461, 3463, 3467, 3469}.

    Finding Your Own

    • If you want to find your own prime quadruplets, use the following sequence: {30n + 11, 30n + 13, 30n +17, 30n +19}, where n is an integer (though not every integer). To find new forms, start with a high number. The largest prime quadruplet known to mathematicians reaches over 2,058 digits, according to PrimeQuadruplet.co.tv.

    Finite or Infinite

    • Mathematicians debate on the finite nature of prime quadruplets; some believe that an infinite number of prime quadruplets exists, while others believe that prime quadruplets stop occurring at some unknown point.

    Facts about Quadruplets

    • By investigating prime quadruplets, mathematicians have discovered many patterns. For example, 733 prime quadruplets involving seven digit numbers exist, according to the University of Tennessee at Martin. Additionally, prime quadruplets are not the only form of prime constellation: mathematicians research prime pairs, prime triplets and even prime quintuplets.

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