number theory,why is'nt there a subtopic,in mathematics for number theory,since theres calculus,algebra,geometry...etc

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anonymous · Answer

all such questions relating to divisibility,modular arithmetic,primes ....should be classified in a subtopic

preetha · Answer

Well, its a question of popularity.  Would there be a lot of questions on number theory?

kinggeorge · Answer

I would imagine it's popularity would be about equivalent to the popularity of the discrete math subtopic currently.

parthkohli · Answer

I'd say yes, it's very popular.  It's a high school topic in India.

mathslover · Answer

That's really a good idea @Jonask - Number theory is surely considered as a very important, interesting and challenging topic in Mathematics. Yes @Preetha - I think so that it will gain much popularity due to some challenging and interesting topics/discussions/questions. 

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