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Mersenne’s challenge and square roots

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2016

John B. Cameron*
Affiliation:
21 Monks Way, Reading RG30 3DP

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Teaching Notes
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Copyright © Mathematical Association 2016 

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