Which is the best book to read number theory (not only from the point of view of IIT JEE), to have a good foundation on numbers?

Hi

That depends a lot on your current math level and the topics within number theory you want to learn about.

For a nice introduction, heavy on the try to find a pattern, try the book we used for class:

A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory
by Joseph H. Silverman


If you are looking for something with a little more meat on the bone, a very good technical book is:

Elementary Number Theory
by David M. Burton

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Hi Speed Racer,

You should refer "An introduction to basic Number Theory" - by David M. Burton.

It is a very good book to onderstand the concepts of Number Theory (Recommended for IMO Preparations).

I even have an e-book. In case you need it mail me <ashwin.rsmd@gmail.com>

All the best.

Regards,

Ashwin (IIT Madras).

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