Meanings
nounSierpinski number (plural Sierpinski numbers)
plural Sierpinski numbers
- mathematicsAn odd natural number k such that k×2ⁿ+1 is composite for all natural numbers n.
Origin
Named after Polish mathematician Wacław Sierpiński.
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Sierpinski number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sierpinski%20number
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“Sierpinski number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sierpinski%20number. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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