Mathematical Thinking
Problem Solving and Proofs
Published on 19. June 2000
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-13-263393-2 (ISBN)
Description
Developing logical thinking and fundamental mathematical ideas, and using problems that pique students' mathematical curiosity, this work aims to prepare readers for all upper-division mathematics courses and improve their skills in presenting coherent arguments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
597 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-263393-2 (9780132633932)
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Content
Part 1 Elementary concepts: sets and numbers; language and proofs; functions; induction. Part 2 Properties of numbers: cardinality and counting; divisibility; modular arithmetic; the rational numbers. Part 3 Discrete mathematics: combinatorial reasoning; two principles of counting; graph theory; recurrence relations. Part 4 Continuous mathematics: the real numbers; sequences and series; continuity; differentiation; integration; the complex numbers; hints to selected exercises.