The Month in Math: December

Interested in the highlights from the historical world of mathematics for the month of December?  How about the answers to these questions?

• In 1742, Euler presents the first concise statement of what famous theorem?
• In 1908, Scientific American offers $500 to anyone who can come up with “a simple explanation” of what famous idea?

Click here to find the answers to these questions and more:  December

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