2006-10-21 18:46:24 · 7 answers · asked by (((: 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It's what you put on top of a phouse.
2006-10-21 18:48:50 · answer #1 · answered by laterally (later in an alley) 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien once said, "A proof is a proof. What's a proof? It's a proof. A proof is a proof, and if it's a good proof, it's because it's proven."
He is no longer the Prime Minister. (Thank God.)
2006-10-22 02:01:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The proof is the sequence of steps or stages used in establishing the validity of a mathematical or philosophical proposition.
These steps are a logical derivation of the proposition from axioms, or explicit assumptions, and previously proved propositions.
2006-10-22 01:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in math its how you prove theorems and postulates and other stuff using given inforamtion. it will give you a a set of information like line l is parallel to line m, etc. and sometimes a drawing. then it will say prove angle1 is congruent to angle 2, etc. just solve it justifing each of your steps with a theorem or postulate.
2006-10-22 01:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by amazin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rigorous demonstration of the truth value of a statement.
2006-10-22 09:38:32 · answer #5 · answered by michaell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You start with a conjecture and prove it using logical deduction.
2006-10-22 03:08:09 · answer #6 · answered by Jerry M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_proof
2006-10-22 01:55:21 · answer #7 · answered by tropicals99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋