Odd Number Theorem/Historical Note

Historical Note on the Odd Number Theorem

Francesco Maurolico's proof of the Odd Number Theorem appears to be the first proof by induction.

It appears in his Arithmeticorum Libri Duo, written in $1557$ but not published till $1575$.

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