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Multiplicative Function

A function $f(m)$ is called multiplicative if $(m,m')=1$ (i.e., the statement that $m$ and $m'$ are Relatively Prime) implies

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f(mm')=f(m)f(m').
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See also Quadratic Residue, Totient Function




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26