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Squarefree-part bound for smooth numbers

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If S is a finite set of prime numbers, every S-smooth number has a unique expression n=ab2, where a is squarefree and its prime factors lie in S. There are at most 2∣S∣ choices for a and at most ⌊x​⌋ choices for b when n≤x. Consequently fS​(x)≤2∣S∣x​.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2007 / ii / Paper 1 / 1F / Solution

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