#0, inquiring mind wants to know...
Posted by CrystalDawn on Feb-12-01 at 08:49 AM
What does the QED mean that we always write at the end of our proofs? Just thought maybe I should know what I'm saying.
Thanks,
Crystal
#1, RE: inquiring mind wants to know...
Posted by alexb on Feb-12-01 at 08:54 AM
In response to message #0
QED is abbreviation for (Latin) quod erat demonstrandum - that which was to be proved. This I believe originates with Euclid's Elements.
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