10 suggestions for "mathematics"
Euclid’s division lemmaFundamental principle in number theory that describes the division of two positive integers.
Fantasia MathematicaAnthology of stories, humour, poems, etc. on mathematical topics, published in 1958.
Lemma (mathematics)Minor theorem used in the proof of a larger theorem.
Mathematical fallacySeries of steps which is seemingly correct but contains a flawed argument, or a spurious proof of an obvious contradiction such as that 1 = 2. Mathematical fallacies differ from simple mistakes in that there is an element of concealment in the presentation of the proof.
NumerologyModern successor to arithmomancy, embodying the belief that numbers can explain the workings of the universe and thus allow predictions to be made.
Perfect numberA perfect number is a positive integer the sum of whose proper divisors is equal to the number itself.
Prime numberAny positive integer greater than zero that has only two proper divisors, 1 and the number itself. Thus the lowest prime number is 2, which is also the only even prime.
Proper divisorNumber that when divided into another number leaves no remainder.
Roman numeralsSystem of using letters to represent numbers, an idea that was developed by the Phoenicians two thousand years before the founding of the city of Rome.
Sample size fallacyFailure to consider sample size when estimating the probability of obtaining a particular value drawn from a known population.
