What is the next prime number after 7?

The next prime number after 7 is 11. Prime numbers are defined as natural numbers greater than 1 that have no divisors other than 1 and themselves. The prime numbers that follow 7 are 8, 9, and 10, which are not prime because they can be divided evenly by numbers other than 1 and themselves.

However, 11 meets the criteria of a prime number as it can only be divided by 1 and 11 without producing a fraction, making it the correct answer in this context. After 11, the following primes would be 13, 17, and so on, but in this question, the focus is only on the immediate next prime after 7, which is indeed 11.