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Famous Theorems

Important theorems: Pythagorean, Euler, Fermat, Gödel, etc.

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Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus shows differentiation and integration are inverse operations. It allows computing definite integrals via antiderivatives.

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Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra states every polynomial of degree n≥1 has exactly n roots (counting multiplicity) in complex numbers.

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Fermat's Last Theorem

For integer n ≥ 3, there are no positive integer solutions x, y, z satisfying xⁿ + yⁿ = zⁿ.

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Prime Number Theorem

The Prime Number Theorem states that π(x), the count of primes ≤ x, is asymptotic to x/ln(x).

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Mean Value Theorem

The Mean Value Theorem states for a function continuous on [a,b] and differentiable on (a,b), there exists a point where tangent slope equals secant slope.

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Bayes' Theorem

Bayes' Theorem is a formula for reversing conditional probabilities. Used to update beliefs given new evidence.

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Noether's Theorem

Noether's Theorem states that every continuous symmetry of a physical system corresponds to a conserved quantity.

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Pythagorean Theorem

In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of squares of the other two sides. Mathematics' most famous theorem.

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Central Limit Theorem

The distribution of sum of many independent random variables approaches normal distribution regardless of original distribution.

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Intermediate Value Theorem

If continuous f on [a,b] and k is between f(a) and f(b), there exists c in (a,b) with f(c) = k.

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Stokes' Theorem

Stokes' Theorem states the surface integral of curl equals the line integral around the boundary. Generalizes the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

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Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems

In any consistent formal system containing arithmetic, there exist true but unprovable statements. Also, the system cannot prove its own consistency.

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