The number of prime numbers less than 50 is

Total Prime Numbers less than 50

• The numbers which have only two factors namely, 1 and themselves are called prime numbers. For example, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, etc.
• The prime numbers which are less than 50 are as follows: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47.
• Hence, we can say that the total prime number that is less than 50 is 15.

Summary:

The number of prime numbers less than 50 is? (a) 13 (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) 16

Total prime numbers less than 50 are 15. Following are the numbers that are prime numbers and less than 50 (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47). 15 are Prime numbers are the numbers that have two factors only i.e. 1 and themselves.