Science trivia
Name a mathematical theorem
21 answers count for this science prompt. Here is what floats on top, what sits just below the waterline, and how far down the rest go.
Floating on top
These are the answers most people give first. They count, but they barely move you: 10 points each.
- Pythagorean theorem
- Fermat's last theorem
- Bayes' theorem
Below the waterline
Second thoughts land here, at 25 points:
- Binomial theorem
- Central limit theorem
- Fundamental theorem of calculus
- Mean value theorem
The iceberg for “Name a mathematical theorem”
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 4 | 25 |
| The Deep | 6 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 7 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 6 answers starting with F, G, I, L, R and S. The Abyss has 7 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Inside the answer list
- 21 answers in total, 21 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Bayes' theorem”. Longest: “Fundamental theorem of calculus”.
- B, C and F are the most common first letters; together they start 57% of the answers.
How to go deeper
- More answers begin with B than with any other letter (5). Run through it first.
- Skip Pythagorean theorem, Fermat's last theorem and Bayes' theorem; everybody says them.
- Count the small ones: tiny bones, minor moons and lesser-known particles are rare answers.
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What the words mean
Quick answers
- What are the most common answers to “Name a mathematical theorem”?
- Most people start with Pythagorean theorem, Fermat's last theorem and Bayes' theorem. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a mathematical theorem”?
- 21 in all: 3 on The Tip, 4 Below the Surface, 6 in The Deep, 7 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a mathematical theorem”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Bayes' theorem” and the longest is “Fundamental theorem of calculus”.
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