Meanings
- mathematicsA mathematical problem where one must determine the number of grains of wheat that are situated on a chessboard, assuming one grain of wheat is placed on the first square, and each subsequent square having twice as many grains of wheat as the previous square.
Synonyms: rice and chessboard problem
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA mathematical problem where one must determine the number of grains of wheat that are situated on a chessboard, assuming one grain of wheat is placed on the first square, and each subsequent square having twice as many grains of wheat as the previous square.
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wheat and chessboard problem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wheat%20and%20chessboard%20problem
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