An Unimaginative Proof of Fermat's Two Squares Theorem
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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 |