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Scholars Math 9.2: Intermediate Number Theory

Number theory using algebraic techniques, multiplicative functions, Diophantine equations, modular arithmetic, Fermat's/Euler's Theorem, primitive roots, and quadratic residues. Much of the first half of the class emphasizes using the basic tools of the Introduction class in clever ways to solve difficult problems. In the second half, more theory will be developed, leading students to the beginning Olympiad level.

12 weeks

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Schedule

Sunday
Jun 7 - Aug 30
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 7 - Aug 30
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
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Friday
Jun 19 - Sep 11
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 19 - Sep 11
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
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Sunday
Sep 27 - Dec 20
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Sep 27 - Dec 20
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern
6:30 - 8:00 PM Central
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific
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$415 (~$35/lesson)
$415 (~$35/lesson)
ENROLL
Spring 2027This course will be offered in Spring 2027. Click here to join our mailing list to be notified when the course schedule is available.

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes July 3 ‐ 5, September 5 ‐ 7, November 23 ‐ 29, December 21 ‐ January 3, February 13 - 15, and May 29 ‐ May 31 2027.

Who Should Take?

Students should have a complete understanding of modular arithmetic, and a mastery of algebra through our Scholars Math 9: Intermediate Algebra class (or a typical honors Algebra 2 class and some Precalculus) before taking this class.

Lessons

1 Introduction
2 Bases
3 Divisibility
4 Divisors and Multiplicative Functions
5 Prime Factorizations
6 Algebra in Modular Arithmetic
7 Linear Diophantine Equations
8 Perfect Squares
9 Fermat's Little Theorem and Euler's Theorem
10 Orders and Primitive Roots
11 Quadratic Residues and Squares
12 Sums of Two Squares

I enjoyed Intermediate Number Theory very much and I learned very many new things in it. Most of the topics in the second half of the class were new to me (e.g. orders, primitive roots, Pell equation, etc.) It was also valuable to have my proofs graded by an outside source, rather than by myself as when I just used AoPS books by themselves. The classes were very interesting and informative.