A friend provides 100 pieces of supporting evidence for a mathematical statement. What is the minimum number of counter examples needed to prove the statement false?
A. 1
B. 100.
C. It is impossible to prove the statement false. *****
D. 101.
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only 1 counterexample is needed.
A math statement is supposed to be true for ALL instances.
To determine the minimum number of counter examples needed to prove a mathematical statement false, you only need one counter example. If you can provide a single instance that contradicts the statement, then it is enough to show that the statement is not universally true.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 1.