Learning Path — Elementary Number Theory
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Proofs & Mathematical Writing
Read quantified statements; write direct, contrapositive, contradiction and induction arguments.
Book of Proof — Richard Hammack. Direct open PDF
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You can explain the quantifiers in a statement and write these forms of proof without relying on a worked solution.
Elementary Number Theory
Use divisibility, congruences, Euclid’s algorithm and elementary reciprocity examples.
Elementary Number Theory: Primes, Congruences, and Secrets — William Stein. Direct open PDF
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You can prove elementary arithmetic statements and solve congruences, not just apply memorized formulas.
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