Number Theory

Categories: Science | Mathematics
    • Began in 16th and 17th centuries in Europe
    • Those who work in the field are called number theorists
    • Arithmetic is an older term used for number theory
    • Karl Friedrich Gauss considered greatest all-time number theorist
  • Number Theory is a branch of Mathematics dealing with the properties of numbers, particularly the integers. It has several sub-fields including algebraic, computational and analytic number theories.
  • Glossary

    1. Natural Numbers: All non-negative integers
    2. Prime Numbers: Natural positive numbers with only 2 different natural divisors
    3. Fibonacci Sequence: Series of numbers beginning with 0 and 1 where any following number is equal to the sum of the two previous numbers
    4. Fibonacci Number: Any number that appears in the Fibonacci Sequence
    5. Integer Sequence: Any series of integers, examples include a list of prime numbers and the Fibonacci Sequence
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