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Mathematical Proofs and Problem Solving
Columnist Jacob Aron explores the nature of mathematical proofs, highlighting how multiple solutions to a problem can be valuable in advancing understanding.
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New Scientist
What exactly is a mathematical proof? Columnist Jacob Aron breaks down how mathematicians plot a course to answer open questions, and how finding several solutions to the same problem is an important part of the whole endeavour of maths
2026-10-23 08:00 UTC