December 29, 2009
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Description
A detailed tutorial on axioms and postulates. Step by step tutorial including several examples of axioms and postulates for reference.
Overview
Axioms, sometimes called postulates, are parts of a proof. When you write a proof, there are several important parts: the given information and statements explaining the given information, the proof itself along with examples, and the conclusion. Axioms and postulates are the first set of statements that contain the given information. These statements are all assumed to be true. An important part of axioms and postulates are undefined terms, from which new concepts can be assumed, and new theorems can be deduced.
