Wilson's theorem

necessary and sufficient condition for a number to be prime
Intangible theorem Q276082

Facts

8 properties
Instance of
theorem
Defining formula
(p-1)!+1 \equiv 0 \pmod p[5]
In defining formula
p, \equiv, ![9][10][11]
Maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics[8]
Named after
John Wilson[2]
🏷️ Also known as
en Wilson's theorem ar نظرية ويلسون ar مبرهنة ويلسون cs Wilsonova věta da Wilsons sætning da Al-Haythams sætning de Satz von Wilson el θεώρημα Wilson el θεώρημα Ουίλσον es teorema de Wilson fa قضیه ویلسون fa قضیهٔ ویلسون fi Wilsonin lause fr théorème de Wilson he משפט ווילסון he משפט וילסון hu Wilson-tétel id teorema Wilson it teorema di Wilson ja ウィルソンの定理
🔖 Identifiers · 10
Encyclopedia of Mathematics article ID
Wilson_theorem
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
topic/Wilsons-theorem
Freebase ID
/m/01h428
Great Russian Encyclopedia portal ID
teorema-vil-sona-4a7958
MathWorld ID
WilsonsTheorem
Metamath statement ID
wilth
Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued)
176119844
Quora topic ID
Wilsons-Theorem-1
Treccani's Enciclopedia della Matematica ID
teorema-di-wilson

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Wilson's theorem is a theorem[1].

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