Elementary Number Theory By: Underwood Dudley Publisher: Dover Publications Print ISBN: 9780486469317, 048646931X eText ISBN: 9780486134871, 0486134873 Pages: 272 Copyright year: 1978 Format: EPUB Available from $ 14.95 USD SKU: 9780486134871 Ideal for a first course in number theory, this lively, engaging text requires only a familiarity with elementary algebra and the properties of real numbers. Author Underwood Dudley, who has written a series of popular mathematics books, maintains that the best way to learn mathematics is by solving problems. In keeping with this philosophy, the text includes nearly 1,000 exercises and problems—some computational and some classical, many original, and some with complete solutions. The opening chapters offer sound explanations of the basics of elementary number theory and develop the fundamental properties of integers and congruences. Subsequent chapters present proofs of Fermat's and Wilson's theorems, introduce number theoretic functions, and explore the quadratic reciprocity theorem. Three independent sections follow, with examinations of the representation of numbers, diophantine equations, and primes. The text concludes with 260 additional problems, three helpful appendixes, and answers to selected exercises and problems. Additional ISBNs 9780486469317, 9780716700760, 048646931X, 071670076X SKU: 9780486469317 Download now: https://ebookscoffee.sellpass.io/products/Elementary-Number-Theory
