The product of any pair of twin primes, when increased by 1, always gives a perfect square.
(2) Let γ be the Euler Gamma,
γ = lim n -> ∞ ( Sum k = 1...n 1/k – log n ) = 0.5772156649...
Prove or disprove:
π log γ = γ log π
(3) Prove or disprove:
1 + 2 = 3
1*2 + 2*3 + 3*4 = 4*5
1*2*3 + 2*3*4 + 3*4*5 + 4*5*6 = 5*6*7
etc.
(4) 2 2 2 3 2 2 4 2 3 ?
(5) Compute 1/49 to 12 digits, in your head.
(6) Name two famous mathematicians whose names are synonymous.
Grading papers in a graph-theory course. Problem: prove that if G is not connected, then the complement of G is connected.
"We use a contrapositive proof..."
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