Exercise 2204Number theory › PrimesM1Added 3 Nov 2026
Wieferich primes (statement)
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Statement
Define a Wieferich prime and show that satisfies the Wieferich condition.
Hint
A prime is Wieferich if .
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Solution
Definition. is Wieferich if , i.e. .
1093. It is known (and can be verified by fast exponentiation) that , so is a Wieferich prime.
Conclusion. Only two Wieferich primes are known: and .