Number Theory and Other Random Math What’s a recurrence? And why does it help with algorithms? If I have n newts, t toads, and s slugs, how many ways can I make n+t+s people miserable by putting my animals in their beds? In number theory, we will learn about the properties of numbers, in particular, integers. We will learn about how to effectively determine whether an integer is prime or not, how to prove the sqr root of 2 is irrational. We also learn a bit of cryptology—using numbers encoding messsages. You will be sending secret messages and ask people to decipher them. Learn about encryption, probability, induction, and other random topics in math. Great for students who want to learn a different kind of math than the kinds taught in high school.