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The Obviously True Theorem No One Can Prove

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This video talks about a math problem called Goldbach's Conjecture. It asks if every even number bigger than 2 can be made by adding two prime numbers together. Mathematicians have been trying to solve it for almost 300 years!

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

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Q1 What is the name of the math problem discussed in the video?

Answer: Goldbach's Conjecture

Q2 What kind of number is a prime number?

Answer: A number that can only be divided by 1 and itself

Q3 Who was the mathematician who tried to solve Goldbach's Conjecture in China?

Answer: Chen Jingrun

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