Mathematical theory

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A mathematical theory is a mathem Mathematical theory

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For other uses, see  Mathematical theory (disambiguation).
A mathematical theory is a mathematical model that is based on axioms. A theory can
simultaneously be a body of knowledge (e.g., known axioms and definitions), so in this
sense a "mathematical theory" is used to refer to an area of mathematical research
within the established theory.[1][2][3]

See also[edit]
 List of mathematical theories
 Theorem, a statement with a mathematical proof
 Theory (mathematical logic)
 Unifying theories in mathematics

References[edit]
1. ^ Nelson, Sam.  "Theorems and Theories".  www.esotericka.org.
Archived from  the original  on 2014-08-19.
2. ^ Chu-Carroll, Mark C. (March 13, 2007).  "Theorems, Lemmas, and
Corollaries".  Good Math, Bad Math blog.
3. ^ "The Definitive Glossary of Higher Mathematical Jargon —
Theory".  Math Vault. 2019-08-01. Retrieved  2019-11-01.

External links[edit]
 Langlands, Robert P. (January 2010).   "Is there beauty in
mathematical theories?"  (PDF).
 Boero, Paolo.  "Approaching Mathematical Theories in
Junior High School". Dipartimento di
Matematica,  Università di Genova.
 Corry, Leo.  "Reflexive Thinking in Mathematics: Formal
and Non-formal Aspects"  (PDF). Tel Aviv.
 Citizendium editors.  "Theory (mathematics)".
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atical model that is based on axioms. A theory can simultaneously be a body of

knowledge (e.g., known axioms and definitions), so in this sense a "mathematical
theory" is used to refer to an area of mathematical research within the established
theory.[1][2][3]

See also[edit]
 List of mathematical theories
 Theorem, a statement with a mathematical proof
 Theory (mathematical logic)
 Unifying theories in mathematics

References[edit]
1. ^ Nelson, Sam. "Theorems and Theories". www.esotericka.org.
Archived from  the original on 2014-08-19.
2. ^ Chu-Carroll, Mark C. (March 13, 2007). "Theorems, Lemmas, and
Corollaries". Good Math, Bad Math blog.
3. ^ "The Definitive Glossary of Higher Mathematical Jargon —
Theory".  Math Vault. 2019-08-01. Retrieved  2019-11-01.

External links[edit]
 Langlands, Robert P. (January 2010). "Is there beauty in
mathematical theories?"  (PDF).
 Boero, Paolo. "Approaching Mathematical Theories in
Junior High School". Dipartimento di
Matematica, Università di Genova.
 Corry, Leo. "Reflexive Thinking in Mathematics: Formal
and Non-formal Aspects"  (PDF). Tel Aviv.
 Citizendium editors. "Theory (mathematics)".
This mathematics-related article is a  stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding
it.
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