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Syllabus: Please see Canvas.
Textbook: The primary text is The Whole Truth About Whole Numbers: An Elementary Introduction to Number Theory by Sylvia Forman and Agnes M. Rash, 1st edition. The publisher is Springer. By logging in with their PSU credentials, PSU students have access to the online text for free. Additional references will be provided to supplement the above text.
Prerequisites: None.
Course Information:
Instructor:
Name: Emily Hammett
Office: McAllister 418
Email: erh5508@psu.edu
Section/Meeting Time/Location:
Section 001, 02:30 PM – 03:20 PM, MWF, Osmond Laboratory 112 (University Park)
Ishango Bone
Ishango Bone
The Ishango Bone was found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and it is approximately 20000 years old. Its markings suggest it was used for mathematics.
Prime Numbers
Prime Numbers
Positive whole numbers can be classified as prime, composite, or neither based on their divisibility.
Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean Theorem states a relationship for the side lengths of right triangles.
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