Proofs of Fermat's Little Theorem

Proofs Of Fermat's Little Theorem

This article collects together a variety of proofs of Fermat's little theorem, which states that

for every prime number p and every integer a (see modular arithmetic).

Read more about Proofs Of Fermat's Little Theorem:  Simplifications, Proof By Counting Necklaces, Proof Using Group Theory, Proof Using The Binomial Theorem, Proof Using Dynamical Systems, Proof Using The Multinomial Expansion

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