Sieve of Eratosthenes

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  1. 01Allocate a boolean array and mark 0 and 1 non-prime.
  2. 02Scan candidate primes through sqrt(n).
  3. 03For each unmarked prime, mark multiples starting at p squared.
  4. 04Collect remaining marked-prime indices if a list is requested.

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  • How does a segmented sieve reduce memory?

    Tests: scalability

  • When would trial division be preferable?

    Tests: tradeoffs

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