Assignment 8

Due Thursday, November 3, 2022

Problem 1

c.f. Problem 8.1

Verify that \(2620,2924\) and \(17296,18416\) are amicable pairs.

Problem 2

c.f. Problem 8.3

Classify the integers \(2, 3, \ldots, 21\) as abundant, deficient, or perfect.

Problem 3

c.f. Problem 8.5

If \(\sigma(n)=kn\), then \(n\) is called a \(k\)-perfect number. Verify that \(672\) is \(3\)-perfect and \(2178540=2^{2} \cdot 3^{2} \cdot 5 \cdot 7^{2} \cdot 13 \cdot 19\) is \(4\)-perfect.

Problem 4

c.f. Problem 8.6

Show that no number of the form \(2^a3^b\) is \(3\)-perfect.

Problem 5

c.f. Problem 8.13

Show that all even perfect numbers end in \(6\) or \(8\).

Problem 6

c.f. Problem 8.14

If \(n\) is an even perfect number and \(n > 6\), show that the sum of its digits is congruent to \(1 \pmod{9}\).