Brahmagupta–Fibonacci identity
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The Brahmagupta–Fibonacci identity is a classical algebraic formula showing that the product of two sums of two squares can itself be expressed as a sum of two squares, fundamental in number theory and the study of quadratic forms.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brahmagupta–Fibonacci identity Context triple: [Indian mathematics, hasNotableConcept, Brahmagupta–Fibonacci identity]
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Fermat's theorem on sums of two squares
Fermat's theorem on sums of two squares is a result in number theory stating exactly which prime numbers (and, more generally, which integers) can be expressed as the sum of two perfect squares.
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Lagrange's four-square theorem
Lagrange's four-square theorem is a fundamental result in number theory stating that every natural number can be expressed as the sum of four integer squares.
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Legendre's three-square theorem
Legendre's three-square theorem is a result in number theory that characterizes exactly which positive integers can be expressed as the sum of three squares of integers.
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Ramanujan–Nagell equation
The Ramanujan–Nagell equation is a famous Diophantine equation in number theory that has only finitely many integer solutions and is closely associated with the work of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
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Jacobi’s four-square theorem
Jacobi’s four-square theorem is a fundamental result in number theory that gives a precise formula for the number of ways an integer can be expressed as a sum of four squares.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brahmagupta–Fibonacci identity Target entity description: The Brahmagupta–Fibonacci identity is a classical algebraic formula showing that the product of two sums of two squares can itself be expressed as a sum of two squares, fundamental in number theory and the study of quadratic forms.
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A.
Fermat's theorem on sums of two squares
Fermat's theorem on sums of two squares is a result in number theory stating exactly which prime numbers (and, more generally, which integers) can be expressed as the sum of two perfect squares.
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B.
Lagrange's four-square theorem
Lagrange's four-square theorem is a fundamental result in number theory stating that every natural number can be expressed as the sum of four integer squares.
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C.
chakravala method for solving indeterminate equations
The chakravala method for solving indeterminate equations is an ancient Indian cyclic algorithm, notably used to solve Pell-type quadratic Diophantine equations with remarkable efficiency and generality.
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D.
Legendre's three-square theorem
Legendre's three-square theorem is a result in number theory that characterizes exactly which positive integers can be expressed as the sum of three squares of integers.
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E.
Ramanujan–Nagell equation
The Ramanujan–Nagell equation is a famous Diophantine equation in number theory that has only finitely many integer solutions and is closely associated with the work of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
- F. None of above. chosen
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