On Apr 14, 12:07=A0pm, Michael D'Urso <comic_guy10...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> well i'm a 16 year old kid still in high school and i think i found a
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formula but my teachers think its irrelavant but i think otherwise. Its
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to find the # of edges but euler has a type of formula
>
> Eb =3D # of edges on a base
> Ef =3D # of edges on a face
> E =3D # of edges
> F=3D # of faces
>
> this formula works only for prisms and pyramids
>
> Eb(Ef-1)=3DE
>
> This one works for the dodecahedron and octahedron
>
> Eb(Ef-1)+(2Eb)=3DE
>
> For laughs works on the icosahedron
>
> F+10=3DE
>
> I need an opinion to know if its relevant
> Plus i also need to know how to prove this and i'm clueless about proofs
> My teachers said i needed to ask on how to write a proof to someone on a
n=
ear collage level
A great place to start is basic proof strategies. Contradiction,
contrapositives & induction. Try google searching these topics and
find a webpage that works for you. In general, writing proofs is the
first stumbling block for math majors. But, as with anything trying,
you just have to read up, and try your luck.
Here's a page with anice introduction
http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~larryc/proofs/proofs.html
The main thing is that you are making postulates that may be proven
(or disproven). Getting acquainted with math proofs early in the game
is a great idea, and will prepare you for college level analysis.
Good luck and keeping trying to come up with your own formulas - worst
that will happen is you will gain insight into when and why they may
or may not work.
Cheers,
~Mr. R
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