Fermat's Last Theorem
theorem in number theory that there are no nontrivial integer solutions of xⁿ+yⁿ=zⁿ for integer n>2
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Summary
Fermat's Last Theorem is a theorem[1]. It ranks in the top 0.54% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,913 views/month, #7 of 1,306).[2]
Key Facts
- Named after: Pierre de Fermat[3]
- Part of: list of theorems[4]
- Commons category: Fermat's last theorem[5]
- Inception: 1637[6]
- Time of discovery or invention: 1638[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Fermat's Last Theorem[8]
- Proved by: Andrew Wiles[9], Richard Taylor[10]
- Described by source: Mathwords[11]
- Studied by: number theory[12]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[13]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[14]
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Influence
Things named for Fermat's Last Theorem include Fermat Kitchen[15], a manga series[16], written by Yugo Kobayashi[17].
Why It Matters
Fermat's Last Theorem has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
Entities named for it include Fermat Kitchen[15], a manga series[16], written by Yugo Kobayashi[17].