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[[Number theory]] is the study of [[integers]] and an introductory study of number theory involves exploring many common relationships between integers.
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== Introductory Topics in Number Theory ==
 
The following topics make a good introduction to [[number theory]]:
 
The following topics make a good introduction to [[number theory]]:
 
* [[Prime number | Primes]]
 
* [[Prime number | Primes]]
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**** [[Greatest common divisor]]s
 
**** [[Greatest common divisor]]s
 
*** [[Counting divisors]]
 
*** [[Counting divisors]]
** [[Multiples]]
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** [[Multiple]]s
 
*** [[Common multiple]]s
 
*** [[Common multiple]]s
 
**** [[Least common multiple]]s
 
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* [[Modular arithmetic]]
 
* [[Modular arithmetic]]
 
** [[Linear congruence]]
 
** [[Linear congruence]]
 
 
  
 
== Introductory Number Theory Resources ==
 
== Introductory Number Theory Resources ==
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[[Category:Introductory Mathematics Topics]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 2 March 2008

Number theory is the study of integers and an introductory study of number theory involves exploring many common relationships between integers.


Introductory Topics in Number Theory

The following topics make a good introduction to number theory:

Introductory Number Theory Resources

Books

Classes


See also