Three examples suffice

· John Cook · June 16, 2026, 11:19 a.m.
Summary
The blog post argues that while typically one cannot prove a theorem by just checking a few examples, there are exceptions. It references the relationship between pentagonal and triangular numbers, providing a brief explanation and a visualization. The author implies the importance of understanding such mathematical relationships beyond traditional proofs.
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