An Unimaginative Proof of Fermat's Two Squares Theorem

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Main Author: Bachman, Gennady
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Published: 2025
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author Bachman, Gennady
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contents We give a simple direct proof of Fermat's two squares theorem. Our argument uses no intricate notions or ideas; one might say that it is a proof by careful bookkeeping. As such, the proof may be particularly easy to comprehend by students who are just starting out in math.
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spellingShingle An Unimaginative Proof of Fermat's Two Squares Theorem
Bachman, Gennady
History and Overview
Number Theory
11A41, 11E25
We give a simple direct proof of Fermat's two squares theorem. Our argument uses no intricate notions or ideas; one might say that it is a proof by careful bookkeeping. As such, the proof may be particularly easy to comprehend by students who are just starting out in math.
title An Unimaginative Proof of Fermat's Two Squares Theorem
topic History and Overview
Number Theory
11A41, 11E25
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.10234