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An imaginative introduction to number theory and abstract algebra, this unique approach employs a pair of fictional characters, Ant and Gnam. They put a variety of theories into action -- applying linear diophantine equations to football scoring, using a black-magic device to simplify problems in modular structures, and developing intriguing modifications to the rules of chess. 1995 edition.Rothbart, Andrea is the author of 'Theory of Remainders', published 2005 under ISBN 9780486442563 and ISBN 048644256X.
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