number theory

noun

Mathematics.

1. the study of integers and their relation to one another.

number theory

noun

1. the study of integers, their properties, and the relationship between integers

Word History and Origins

Origin of number theory¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Round number theory came into play as the stock shifted between $500 and $600 since April.

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This generalization leads to another concept from number theory.

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They were en route to a conference titled “Numbers in the Universe: Recent Advances in Number Theory and Its Applications.”

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As is common in number theory, the conjecture deals with prime numbers that exactly divide a given number—what mathematicians call prime divisors.

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The conjecture would also settle some open questions in number theory and could become an important tool in the field—especially when combined with the concept of elliptic curves.

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