The Gaps in the Multiplication Table

We determine the complete list of the gaps between successive elements of the multiplication table of the first N integers.

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Journal
American Mathematical Monthly
Published
2026-08-24
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00029890.2026.2702293
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Analytic Number Theory Research
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The Gaps in the Multiplication Table

Emmanuel Kowalski
American Mathematical Monthly
Analytic Number Theory Research
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The Gaps in the Multiplication Table

Emmanuel Kowalski
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Abstract

We determine the complete list of the gaps between successive elements of the multiplication table of the first N integers.

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Analytic Number Theory Research
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