Elementary Number Theory

Intended for an introductory course in number theory, taken by mathematics majors. This book aims to ease students into using proofs, and to develop a self-confidence in mathematics surrounding the difficulty of mathematical proof. It is aimed at mathematics students, and is also useful for a large audience.

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This book is intended for an introductory course in number theory, primarily taken by mathematics majors. The author wrote the text with four main goals in mind. He wrote a book that is both easy to read and easy to teach from. The author also aims to ease students into using proofs, and to develop a self-confidence in mathematics surrounding the difficulty of mathematical proof. Although the main users of this text will be mathematics students, a large audience could easily use the book.