fundamental theorem of arithmetic

proper noun

The theorem that states that every integer greater than one is uniquely expressible as a product of prime numbers, which is called its prime factorization.

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Meanings

proper nounthe fundamental theorem of arithmetic
  1. mathematicsThe theorem that states that every integer greater than one is uniquely expressible as a product of prime numbers, which is called its prime factorization.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 算術基本定理 /算术基本定理
  • 算術基本定理 /算术基本定理 (suànshù jīběn dìnglǐ)theorem
Danish aritmetikkens fundamentalsætning
  • aritmetikkens fundamentalsætningtheorem
French théorème fondamental de l'arithmétique
  • théorème fondamental de l'arithmétiquetheorem
German Fundamentalsatz der Arithmetik
  • Fundamentalsatz der Arithmetiktheorem
Spanish teorema fundamental de aritmética
  • teorema fundamental de aritméticatheorem
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