Question

is there difference between formulas and proofs?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

formulas have to be proven; and once proven can be used to establish other proofs

Answer 3

the more general a formula is; the more useful it becomes overall. And if we can prove the generality of a formula we can use it for many things to make life simpler

Answer 4

Formula : A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.

Proof: Evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or the truth of a statement.

Answer 5

A conjecture when proven becomes formula ...

Answer 6

what is a axiom?

Answer 7

an axiom is a simple statement that is regarded as true.

Answer 8

God exists, is an axiom.

Answer 9

A statement or proposition that is regarded as true. You don't need to prove an axiom.

However, you can't just call anything as axiom.

Answer 10

it depends on the nature of the system which you are trying to create :)

Answer 11

"axiom," "postulate", and "assumption" may be used interchangeably.

Answer 12

Pascal stated that there are somethings which cannot be broken down into simpler stuff. When we get down to that level, they are axioms

Answer 13

God exists, is an *NOT* axiom, for many.

Answer 14

Fool, it is an axiom for the system in which God is believed in.

Answer 15

There is no proof for God, and those systems which adhere to such a being use "God exists" as an axiom

Answer 16

Well axiom is something which is considered as a starting point and no logical deduction precede it else it would be called as theorem.

Answer 17

right

Answer 18

wait what is a theorem?

Answer 19

A thrm is a conjecture that has been proven consistent according to the axioms that have been agreed upon

Answer 20

Tell me a mathematical system which adhere to the 'axiom' : ""God exists" ? ;)

Answer 21

Pythagorus maybe? lol

Answer 22

how? :D

Answer 23

God created the integers .... or so ive been led to believe

Answer 24

The argument tho is not if "God exists" is a mathematical axiom; but rather it demonstrates what an axiom is.

Answer 25

Any conjecture which is established on the basis of previously established statements,and previously accepted statements, such as axioms is theorem.

Answer 26

How do you know that God created the integers?

Answer 27

I sense amistre64's conjecture :D

Answer 28

lol ... who am I to argue with the smartest people?

Kronecker and Hawkings ;)

Answer 29

what can you guys tell me about laws of syllogism ??

Answer 30

in relation to math

Answer 31

there are practically 5 laws to detect the flaws in Aristotelian syllogisms..

Answer 32

syllos? i got nothing :)

Answer 33

Unless they can prove and publish it .. all are just plain conjectures..

Answer 34

I studied syllogisms in my logic class..

Answer 35

hmm

Answer 36

lol so what are syllogisms

Answer 37

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syllogism