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Lattice Points
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Stage: 5 Challenge Level:
(1) Show that if there is one lattice point (point with integer coordinates) on the parabola $$y=ax^2$$ then there are infinitely many.
(2) Find all the lattice points on the hyperbola $$x^2 - y^2 = 84.$$
Modulus arithmetic
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Mathematical reasoning & proof
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Factors and multiples
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Integers
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Index notation/Indices
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Parabola
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Odd and even numbers
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Hyperbola
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Divisibility
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Dynamical systems
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Published October 2006.
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