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What is the definition of a prime number?
What is the definition of a prime number?
Which statement correctly defines the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)?
Which statement correctly defines the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)?
Which of these is true according to Euclid's Lemma?
Which of these is true according to Euclid's Lemma?
What characterizes a quadratic equation?
What characterizes a quadratic equation?
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Which method is employed to solve quadratic equations?
Which method is employed to solve quadratic equations?
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What does the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic state?
What does the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic state?
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Which of the following represents a linear equation?
Which of the following represents a linear equation?
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In the context of number theory, what is a composite number?
In the context of number theory, what is a composite number?
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What is the purpose of the Euclidean algorithm?
What is the purpose of the Euclidean algorithm?
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Which of the following statements about algebraic equations is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about algebraic equations is NOT true?
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Study Notes
Number Theory
- Definition: Number theory is the branch of mathematics that deals with the properties and behavior of integers and other whole numbers.
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Key concepts:
- Divisibility: a | b if a divides b exactly without leaving a remainder
- Prime numbers: positive integers greater than 1 that are divisible only by 1 and themselves
- Composite numbers: positive integers greater than 1 that are not prime
- Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): the largest number that divides both a and b exactly
- Euclidean algorithm: a method for finding the GCD of two numbers
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Theorems:
- Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic: every positive integer can be expressed as a product of prime numbers in a unique way
- Euclid's Lemma: if p is prime and p | ab, then p | a or p | b
Algebraic Equations
- Definition: An algebraic equation is an equation that involves variables and constants, and can be expressed using only addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and roots (such as square roots or cube roots).
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Types of equations:
- Linear equations: equations of the form ax + by = c, where a, b, and c are constants
- Quadratic equations: equations of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants
- Polynomial equations: equations of the form a_n x^n + a_(n-1) x^(n-1) + ... + a_1 x + a_0 = 0, where a_n, ..., a_1, a_0 are constants
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Methods for solving equations:
- Factoring: expressing an equation as a product of simpler equations
- Quadratic formula: x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a, for solving quadratic equations
- Synthetic division: a method for dividing a polynomial by another polynomial
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Applications:
- Solving systems of equations
- Finding roots of polynomials
- Modeling real-world problems
Number Theory
- Branch of mathematics focused on integers and their properties
- Divisibility: Indicated as a | b; means a divides b without remainder
- Prime Numbers: Greater than 1, only divisible by 1 and itself; examples include 2, 3, 5, 7
- Composite Numbers: Greater than 1 and not prime; includes numbers like 4, 6, 8
- Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): Largest integer that divides two numbers without leaving a remainder
- Euclidean Algorithm: A systematic method for calculating the GCD of two integers
- Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic: States every positive integer can be uniquely expressed as a product of prime numbers
- Euclid's Lemma: If a prime number p divides the product of two integers ab, then p must divide at least one of a or b
Algebraic Equations
- Definition: Involves variables and constants, expressible through basic arithmetic operations and roots
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Types:
- Linear Equations: Form ax + by = c; a, b, and c are constants, represents a straight line on a graph
- Quadratic Equations: Form ax² + bx + c = 0; represents a parabolic curve, solutions can be found using the quadratic formula
- Polynomial Equations: General form a_n x^n + a_(n-1) x^(n-1) +...+ a_1 x + a_0 = 0; includes multiple degrees of x
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Methods for Solving Equations:
- Factoring: Process of breaking down an expression into simpler components that multiply to the original equation
- Quadratic Formula: x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a; used for finding roots of quadratic equations
- Synthetic Division: Simplifies the process of dividing a polynomial by a linear factor
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Applications:
- Solving systems of equations to find variable values that satisfy multiple conditions
- Finding roots of polynomials, relevant in calculus and function analysis
- Modeling real-world problems in fields like physics, finance, and engineering through algebraic relationships
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Test your understanding of key concepts in number theory, including divisibility, prime numbers, composite numbers, and greatest common divisors.