Although axioms do not require proofs, in this week's problem we celebrate Pasch's birthday by- you guessed it- proving Pasch's axiom. Why? Because proofs are FUN.
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Thursday, November 8, 2018
Problem of the Week: 11-08-18: Prove Pasch’s Postulate as a Theorem [Geometry]
Happy 175th birthday Moritz Pasch! The German mathematician was born on November 8, 1843. Pasch specialized in the foundations of geometry. He is best remembered for Pasch's axiom, which he discovered in 1882.
Although axioms do not require proofs, in this week's problem we celebrate Pasch's birthday by- you guessed it- proving Pasch's axiom. Why? Because proofs are FUN.
Although axioms do not require proofs, in this week's problem we celebrate Pasch's birthday by- you guessed it- proving Pasch's axiom. Why? Because proofs are FUN.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Problem of the Week: 5-16-17
Check out this week's problem, and let us know how you did in the comments below or on social media!
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Problem of the Week: 4-4-17
Check out this week's problem, and let us know how you did in the comments below or on social media!
Solution below the break.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Advanced Knowledge Problem of the Week: 2-16-17
Check out this weeks AKPotW! Let us know how you did on social media or in the comments below!
Solution below the break.
Solution below the break.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Advanced Knowledge Problem of the Week
Check out this week's Advanced Knowledge Problem of the Week! Let us know how you did in the comments!
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