"The thorough analysis of even simple problems in arithmetic may require the application of advanced mathematics. A striking example is that of the distribution of prime numbers. The solution of this problem lies in finding a general formula which tells us the number of primes that lie in any given numerical interval. ...Edmund Landau ...wrote two large volumes analyzing this problem without solving it, using the most advanced mathematics known at the time. Even in the elementary aspects of mathematics we are thus dealing with complex topics which make great demands on our mathematical skills."
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