Proof
- Category
- STANDARD MATHEMATICS
- Definition
- A rigorous argument showing that a conclusion necessarily follows from stated assumptions.
- Math Level
- GENERAL
A proof is an argument establishing that a mathematical conclusion necessarily follows from stated assumptions.
Unlike a finite collection of successful tests, a proof settles the cases covered by its logic all at once. Riemann Console repeatedly separates proof from numerical evidence: both are valuable, but they answer different questions.
See also: theorem, assumption, universal statement, numerical evidence..