Description: This text teaches students about the role of number theory in pure mathematics and its important applications to cryptography and other areas. Designed for a one-semester undergraduate course in number theory, the book offers many pedagogical features. "Check your understanding" problems assess whether students have learned essential information
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"This is a nice introduction to elementary number theory, designed for use in a basic undergraduate course. It can be used also for advanced high school students taking an accessible approach for an independent study. The book underlines the role of number theory in pure mathematics and its applications to cryptography and other areas."
--Zentralblatt MATH 1322