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| − | A '''theorem''' is a statement that can be proven | + | A '''theorem''' is a statement that can be proven via logic which generally stems from a collection of [[postulate|postulates]] or [[axiom]]s.<ref>''The American College Dictionary''. Random House. New York, 1956.</ref> They have been in use since Euclidean geometry as the basis of geometrical facts.<ref>"Geometry". ''The New Encyclopedia Britannica''. 15th ed.</ref> |
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| + | Some famous theorems include:<ref>''Beauty, Rigor, Surprise''</ref> | ||
| + | *The [[Pythagorean Theorem]] | ||
| + | *Formulas for [[volume]] and [[surface area]] | ||
| + | *[[Stokes's Theorem]] | ||
| + | *The [[Fundamental Theorem of Algebra]] | ||
| + | *The [[Inscribed Angle Theorem]] | ||
| + | *The [[Triangle Angle Sum Theorem]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Mathematics]] | [[Category:Mathematics]] | ||
Revision as of 21:29, March 2, 2017
A theorem is a statement that can be proven via logic which generally stems from a collection of postulates or axioms.[1] They have been in use since Euclidean geometry as the basis of geometrical facts.[2]
Some famous theorems include:[3]
- The Pythagorean Theorem
- Formulas for volume and surface area
- Stokes's Theorem
- The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
- The Inscribed Angle Theorem
- The Triangle Angle Sum Theorem