Question

Explain the difference between axiom and theorem for 1mark

Answer 1

Axiom is considered to be self true whereas theorem is not self true and needs a chain of reasoning to be proved true

Answer 2

Explanation:

Axioms are assumptions deemed to be true, whereas theorems are statements proved true. Some theorems, long since proved true, become axioms when incorporated into more advanced mathematical systems. For example, everybody acknowledges the Pythagorean Theorem to be true.