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Monsky's theorem

Monsky's theorem proper noun: a theorem stating that it is not possible to dissect a square into an odd number of triangles of equal area.

Proper noun

Monsky's theorem

  1. A theorem stating that it is not possible to dissect a square into an odd number of triangles of equal area.

Origin of Monsky's theorem

Proved by Paul Monsky in 1970.

Questions about Monsky's theorem

What does Monsky's theorem mean?
Monsky's theorem means a theorem stating that it is not possible to dissect a square into an odd number of triangles of equal area.
What part of speech is Monsky's theorem?
Monsky's theorem is a proper noun.

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