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The word counterexample originated in mathematics. It means an example that contradicts a general statement; therefore, the single example proves the statement false. Consider the statement
The word counterexample originated in mathematics. It means an example that contradicts a general statement; therefore, the single example proves the statement false. Consider the statement
"Every number ending in the digit 7 is prime." 7, 17, 37, 47, 57, and 67 are all prime, but 27 is not, so 27 is a counterexample.[[Category:Mathematics]]
"Every number ending in the digit 7 is prime." 7, 17, 37, 47, 57, and 67 are all prime, but 27 is not, so 27 is a counterexample.
==See also==
*65 [[Counterexamples to an Old Earth]]
*54 [[Counterexamples to Evolution]]
*52 [[Counterexamples to Relativity]]
*5 [[Counterexamples to an Ice Age]]
*3 [[Counterexamples to String Theory]]
*Numerous [[Counterexamples to Global Warming]] (article not organized the same way)
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