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.
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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Section6.3: The Characteristic Of A Ring
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