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Sierpinski number

Sierpinski number noun: an odd natural number k such that k×2ⁿ+1 is composite for all natural numbers n.

Noun

Sierpinski number (plural Sierpinski numbers)

  1. An odd natural number k such that k×2ⁿ+1 is composite for all natural numbers n.

Forms of Sierpinski number

pluralSierpinski numbers

Origin of Sierpinski number

Named after Polish mathematician Wacław Sierpiński.

Questions about Sierpinski number

What does Sierpinski number mean?
Sierpinski number means an odd natural number k such that k×2ⁿ+1 is composite for all natural numbers n.
What part of speech is Sierpinski number?
Sierpinski number is a noun.
What is the plural of Sierpinski number?
The plural of Sierpinski number is Sierpinski numbers.

Words near Sierpinski number in the dictionary

  1. Sierpinski cubes
  2. Sierpinski curve
  3. Sierpinski curves
  4. Sierpinski gasket
  5. Sierpinski gaskets
  6. Sierpinski number
  7. Sierpinski numbers
  8. Sierpinski space
  9. Sierpinski spaces
  10. Sierpinski sponge
  11. Sierpinski sponges

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