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170) 1 (Math Homework 3: Due October 2, 2008 Exercise 1: Prove there is no largest odd number (hint use proof by contradiction) Exercise 2: Find the greatest common divisor of 7920 and 8316 (hint 7920 = 24 32 5 11 and 8316 = 22 33 7 11) Exercise 3: Use Euclids Algorithm to nd the greatest common divisor of 308 and 238 Exercise 4: Use Euclids Algorithm to nd numbers x and y such 308 that x + 238 y =...
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Due October 2, 2008
Exercise 1: Prove there is no largest odd number (hint use proof by contradiction) Exercise 2: Find the greatest common divisor of 7920 and 8316 (hint 7920 = 24 32 5 11 and 8316 = 22 33 7 11) Exercise 3: Use Euclids Algorithm to nd the greatest common divisor of 308 and 238 Exercise 4: Use Euclids Algorithm to nd numbers x and y such 308 that x + 238 y = gcd(308, 238) Exercise 5: Heart of Mathematics Chapter 2.3 Exercise 21 Exercise 6: Heart of Mathematics Chapter 2.3 Exercise 23 Exercise 7: Heart of Mathematics Chapter 2.3 Exercise 24 Exercise 8: Heart o...
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