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The Fermat method

A proof by contradiction used to show that a statement cannot be true for all numbers. If a statement is true for one number, it will also be true for a smaller number, up to infinity, leading to a contradiction and disproving the original statement.
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The Fermat method

Summary

The Fermat method ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • The Fermat method's subclass of is recorded as proof by contradiction[2].
  • The Fermat method's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01_3hv[3].
  • The Fermat method's has cause is recorded as principle of mathematical induction[4].
  • The Fermat method's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 118734298[5].

Why It Matters

The Fermat method ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fermat's method of Infinite Descent. cut-the-knot.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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