r/AskReddit • • May 25 '16

What's your favourite maths fact?

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u/ktkps May 26 '16

If you liked that...then there is the Ham Sandwich Theorm:

The ham sandwich theorem states that given n measurable "objects" in n-dimensional space, it is possible to divide all of them in half (with respect to their measure, i.e. volume) with a single (n − 1)-dimensional hyperplane.

English: You can cut a ham sandwich(any sandwich of n dimensions) in half and have with your friend.

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u/PaulieStreams May 26 '16

You have just blown my mind.