Theorem 4.10. Let p be an odd prime. Then among 1, 2, ,p-1, exactly (p-1)/2 many are quadratic residues mod p and (p-1)/2 many are non-residues. The quadratic residues are 1², 2², ... (₁=¹) ² 2 mod p.

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Theorem 4.10. Let p be an odd prime. Then among 1, 2, ,p-1, exactly (p-1)/2 many
are quadratic residues mod p and (p-1)/2 many are non-residues. The quadratic residues
are
(₁=¹) ²
2
1², 2², ...
mod p.
Transcribed Image Text:Theorem 4.10. Let p be an odd prime. Then among 1, 2, ,p-1, exactly (p-1)/2 many are quadratic residues mod p and (p-1)/2 many are non-residues. The quadratic residues are (₁=¹) ² 2 1², 2², ... mod p.
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