Corollary
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒr.əˌlɛr.i/ Explain
A corollary is a
theorem
that follows easily from a proved theorem.[2]
Corollaries are generally considered
less important than the theorem from which they are derived.
References
- McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, corollary. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 48. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book
- Tapson, Frank. corollary. pg 66. Oxford Mathematics Study Dictionary. Oxford University Press. March 2, 2006. Last Accessed 6/25/2018. Buy the book
Cite this article as:
McAdams, David E. Corollary. 12/21/2018. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. http://www.allmathwords.org/en/c/corollary.html.
Revision History
12/21/2018: Reviewed and corrected IPA pronunication. (
McAdams, David E.)
6/25/2018: Removed broken links, updated license, implemented new markup, updated GeoGebra apps. (
McAdams, David E.)
1/21/2010: Added "References". (
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12/2/2008: Initial version. (
McAdams, David E.)