Number Theory

Problems related to integers, prime numbers, congruences, etc.

Problems in this category

We are asked to prove by contrapositive that if $n$ is an integer and $3n+7$ is odd, then $n$ is eve...

Proof by ContrapositiveInteger PropertiesOdd and Even NumbersModular Arithmetic (Implied)
2025/6/6

The problem asks us to use a direct proof to show that the cube of every even integer is even.

Number TheoryEven IntegersProofsInteger PropertiesDirect Proof
2025/6/6

The problem asks to find the greatest common factor (G.C.F.) of the numbers 30, 45, and 60, given th...

Greatest Common FactorGCDPrime FactorizationInteger Properties
2025/5/26

The problem asks us to find which of the given numbers (11,116, 16,462, 21,240, 28,814) is divisible...

Divisibility RulesInteger PropertiesDivisibility by 2Divisibility by 3Divisibility by 6
2025/5/26

We are given that $x$, $y$, and $z$ are natural numbers such that $1 < x < y < z$, and we need to fi...

Diophantine EquationsInequalitiesInteger Solutions
2025/5/25

The problem asks us to find all triples of natural numbers $(x, y, z)$ such that $1 < x < y < z$ and...

Diophantine EquationsInequalitiesNumber Theory
2025/5/25

We are given that $x, y, z$ are natural numbers such that $1 < x < y < z$ and $(1 + \frac{1}{x})(1 +...

Diophantine EquationsInequalitiesInteger SolutionsNumber Theory
2025/5/25

We are given the HCF (highest common factor) and LCM (least common multiple) of two numbers, and one...

HCFLCMNumber Properties
2025/5/20

The problem consists of filling in the blanks in sentences related to number theory.

Number PropertiesEven NumbersOdd NumbersInteger Properties
2025/5/18

We are asked to find $\varphi(n)$ for $n \le 310$ and we are given $n = 4$. It is presumed we have t...

Euler's Totient FunctionNumber TheoryPrime Factorization
2025/5/7