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An Adventurer's Guide to Number Theory
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Author/Editor: Richard Friedberg
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This witty introduction to number theory deals with the properties of numbers and numbers as abstract concepts. Topics include primes, divisibility, quadratic forms, related theorems, explored in imaginative chapters such as "Seven jogged my elbow," "On a clear day you can count forever," and "When t...  read more
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Product Description:

This witty introduction to number theory deals with the properties of numbers and numbers as abstract concepts. Topics include primes, divisibility, quadratic forms, related theorems, explored in imaginative chapters such as "Seven jogged my elbow," "On a clear day you can count forever," and "When the clock strikes thirteen."

Product Details:

ISBN 10: 0486281337
ISBN 13: 9780486281339
Author/Editor: Richard Friedberg
Format: Book
Page Count: 228
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
Publication date: January 1995
Table of Contents: Click here to view the Table of Contents

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