"wheat and chessboard problem" meaning in English

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  1. (mathematics) A mathematical problem where one must determine how many grains of wheat are on a chessboard, assuming one grain of wheat is placed on the first square, and each subsequent square having twice as many grains of wheat as the previous square. Wikipedia link: wheat and chessboard problem Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: rice and chessboard problem
    Sense id: en-wheat_and_chessboard_problem-en-name-Ky7-brcu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

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