Mathematicians
Theorems
Analysis
Quick Maths
Faculty at State
100

Known for his involvement in a cult, this philosopher is famous for his love of the rational numbers.

Who is Pythagoras?
100

Triangle... That’s all you get.

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

100

A primary job of an analyst is coming up with an elegant one of these.

What is a proof?

100

13+48+29+(-37)

53

100

If you need a little direction, email this professor for an eventual response

Who is Alina Duca?

200

This famous mathematician’s notoriety is evident in the sheer quantity of theorems, functions, and identities named after him

Who is Leonhard Euler?

200

At the root of your favorite polynomial, you’ll likely find this basic result.

What is the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra?

200

Feeling unfulfilled? Ask the real numbers about this property which allows you to reach your peak.

What is completeness?

200

144*56

8064
200

It is a true mathematical honor to meet with this professor, but the probability that you’ve taken a class with her is unlikely.

Who is Min Kang?

300

If you work in statistics or electromagnetism, you are likely familiar with this scientist’s contributions.

Who is Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss?

300

You’re likely thrilled by the chance to use this vector calculus result.

What is Stokes’ Theorem?

300

This neither easy nor hard result proves a fact about the path continuous functions take between two points.

What is the Intermediate Value Theorem?

300

(27-(1+10log(100)))1/3

3

300

This Pam lookalike is known to teach calculus courses and email you about course prerequisite issues.

Who is Leslie Kurtz?

400

This mathematician set himself up for success by founding a new field of study concerned with cardinality.

Who is Georg Cantor?

400

A proof of this claim will not only earn you a million dollars, but also place you in the prime time mathematical spotlight.

What is the Riemann Hypothesis?

400

According to this theorem about sequences, at least one apple never falls far from its tree.

What is the Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem?

400

Int_0^1( sqrt(1-x^2) dx)

pi/4

400

After taking a course from this literary professor you should at least be able to count.

Who is Nathan Reading?

500

An Einstein collaborator, her eponymous theorem forms the basis for most modern physical theories.

Who is Emmy Noether?

500

We have a truly marvelous description of this theorem, which this slide is too narrow to contain.

What is Fermat’s Last Theorem?

500

This set can help a function out when it’s feeling like a zero.

What is a support?

500

Sum_{n=1}^\infty ( 1 / n^2 )

pi^2 / 6

500

The world’s biggest fan of integration by parts (!!), this professor is well-loved by her PDE students.

Who is Elizabeth Brown?