Engineering in Mathematical Fallacy 4=5 and Needs How Many Time to Proof 4=4

Md. Abdullah Yusuf Imam; Mr. Sonjoy Kumar  Nath; Mr. Prodip Kumar  Biswas

Authors

Md. Abdullah Yusuf Imam Department of ICT, National University, Gazipur-1704, Bangladesh
Mr. Sonjoy Kumar Nath Department of ICT, National University, Gazipur-1704, Bangladesh
Mr. Prodip Kumar Biswas

Keywords:

Mathematics, Mathematicians, Fallacy, Proof, Symbol

Abstract

A fallacy (also called sophism) is the use of invalid or otherwise faulty reasoning, or "wrong moves" in the construction of an argument [20]. A fallacious argument may be deceptive by appearing to be better than it really is. A mathematical argument is a sequence of statements and reasons given with the aim of demonstrating that a claim is true or false. Arguments containing informal fallacies may be formally valid, but still fallacious. An assumption or series of steps which is seemingly correct but contains a flawed argument is called a mathematical fallacy [2]. In proofing 4=5, some mathematicians claims the invention of the word “mathematical fallacy” and some mathematicians want more 365 years to proof 4=4.

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