# Given n, use a for-else loop to check if n is prime

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Given n, use a for-else loop to check if n is prime. Loop through range(2, n) and if n is divisible by any value, print 'Not prime' and break. If the loop completes without breaking, print 'Prime'.

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