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Euclid (YOO-kluhd) |
A Greek mathematician who developed a system of logical thinking for geometry |
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Euclidean (yoo-KLIH-dee-uhn) |
Named for the Greek mathematician Euclid |
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Postulate (PAHS-chuh-luht) |
A mathematical statement assumed to be true |
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Proof |
A clear, logical structure of reasoning that begins from accepted ideas and proceeds through logic to reach a conclusion |
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Theorem (THIR-uhm) |
A mathematical statement that has been or is to be proved on the basis of established definitions and properties |
