Difference between "Show" and "Prove" In many mathematics problems you see the phrase "prove that..." or "show that..." something is. What's the difference between these two phrases? Is "showing" something different from "proving" something in mathematics?
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To show is to use numbers to demonstrate a certain property, to prove it to use letters to prove that the system works for all number systems. There is a clear difference that can really hurt you in exam questions and assignments. Trust me, I know.
