Kummer's theorem

proper noun

A formula for the exponent of the highest power of a prime number that divides a given binomial coefficient.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. mathematicsA formula for the exponent of the highest power of a prime number that divides a given binomial coefficient.

Origin

Named after Ernst Kummer, who proved it in an 1852 paper.

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Kummer's theorem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kummer's%20theorem

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