Proofs from THE BOOK

Proofs from THE BOOK

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  • Author: Martin Aigner
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 3662223430
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 194

According to the great mathematician Paul Erdös, God maintains perfect mathematical proofs in The Book. This book presents the authors candidates for such "perfect proofs," those which contain brilliant ideas, clever connections, and wonderful observations, bringing new insight and surprising perspectives to problems from number theory, geometry, analysis, combinatorics, and graph theory. As a result, this book will be fun reading for anyone with an interest in mathematics.


Book of Proof

Book of Proof

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  • Author: Richard H. Hammack
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780989472111
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 314

This book is an introduction to the language and standard proof methods of mathematics. It is a bridge from the computational courses (such as calculus or differential equations) that students typically encounter in their first year of college to a more abstract outlook. It lays a foundation for more theoretical courses such as topology, analysis and abstract algebra. Although it may be more meaningful to the student who has had some calculus, there is really no prerequisite other than a measure of mathematical maturity.


How to Prove It

How to Prove It

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  • Author: Daniel J. Velleman
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 0521861241
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 401

This new edition of Daniel J. Velleman's successful textbook contains over 200 new exercises, selected solutions, and an introduction to Proof Designer software.


Mathematical Proofs

Mathematical Proofs

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  • Author: Gary Chartrand
  • Publisher: Pearson Educacion
  • ISBN: 9780321782519
  • Category : Logic, Symbolic and mathematical
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 400

This book prepares students for the more abstract mathematics courses that follow calculus. The author introduces students to proof techniques, analyzing proofs, and writing proofs of their own. It also provides a solid introduction to such topics as relations, functions, and cardinalities of sets, as well as the theoretical aspects of fields such as number theory, abstract algebra, and group theory.


Introduction to Proof in Abstract Mathematics

Introduction to Proof in Abstract Mathematics

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  • Author: Andrew Wohlgemuth
  • Publisher: Courier Corporation
  • ISBN: 0486141683
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 385

The primary purpose of this undergraduate text is to teach students to do mathematical proofs. It enables readers to recognize the elements that constitute an acceptable proof, and it develops their ability to do proofs of routine problems as well as those requiring creative insights. The self-contained treatment features many exercises, problems, and selected answers, including worked-out solutions. Starting with sets and rules of inference, this text covers functions, relations, operation, and the integers. Additional topics include proofs in analysis, cardinality, and groups. Six appendixes offer supplemental material. Teachers will welcome the return of this long-out-of-print volume, appropriate for both one- and two-semester courses.


Introduction · to Mathematical Structures and · Proofs

Introduction · to Mathematical Structures and · Proofs

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  • Author: Larry Gerstein
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 1468467085
  • Category : Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 355

This is a textbook for a one-term course whose goal is to ease the transition from lower-division calculus courses to upper-division courses in linear and abstract algebra, real and complex analysis, number theory, topology, combinatorics, and so on. Without such a "bridge" course, most upper division instructors feel the need to start their courses with the rudiments of logic, set theory, equivalence relations, and other basic mathematical raw materials before getting on with the subject at hand. Students who are new to higher mathematics are often startled to discover that mathematics is a subject of ideas, and not just formulaic rituals, and that they are now expected to understand and create mathematical proofs. Mastery of an assortment of technical tricks may have carried the students through calculus, but it is no longer a guarantee of academic success. Students need experience in working with abstract ideas at a nontrivial level if they are to achieve the sophisticated blend of knowledge, disci pline, and creativity that we call "mathematical maturity. " I don't believe that "theorem-proving" can be taught any more than "question-answering" can be taught. Nevertheless, I have found that it is possible to guide stu dents gently into the process of mathematical proof in such a way that they become comfortable with the experience and begin asking them selves questions that will lead them in the right direction.


Proofs that Really Count

Proofs that Really Count

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  • Author: Arthur T. Benjamin
  • Publisher: American Mathematical Society
  • ISBN: 1470472597
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 210

Mathematics is the science of patterns, and mathematicians attempt to understand these patterns and discover new ones using a variety of tools. In Proofs That Really Count, award-winning math professors Arthur Benjamin and Jennifer Quinn demonstrate that many number patterns, even very complex ones, can be understood by simple counting arguments. The book emphasizes numbers that are often not thought of as numbers that count: Fibonacci Numbers, Lucas Numbers, Continued Fractions, and Harmonic Numbers, to name a few. Numerous hints and references are given for all chapter exercises and many chapters end with a list of identities in need of combinatorial proof. The extensive appendix of identities will be a valuable resource. This book should appeal to readers of all levels, from high school math students to professional mathematicians.


Proofs Without Words

Proofs Without Words

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  • Author: Roger B. Nelsen
  • Publisher: MAA
  • ISBN: 9780883857007
  • Category : Logic, Symbolic and mathematical
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 166


An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics

An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics

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  • Author: Robert J. Bond
  • Publisher: Waveland Press
  • ISBN: 1478608056
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 344

Bond and Keane explicate the elements of logical, mathematical argument to elucidate the meaning and importance of mathematical rigor. With definitions of concepts at their disposal, students learn the rules of logical inference, read and understand proofs of theorems, and write their own proofs all while becoming familiar with the grammar of mathematics and its style. In addition, they will develop an appreciation of the different methods of proof (contradiction, induction), the value of a proof, and the beauty of an elegant argument. The authors emphasize that mathematics is an ongoing, vibrant disciplineits long, fascinating history continually intersects with territory still uncharted and questions still in need of answers. The authors extensive background in teaching mathematics shines through in this balanced, explicit, and engaging text, designed as a primer for higher- level mathematics courses. They elegantly demonstrate process and application and recognize the byproducts of both the achievements and the missteps of past thinkers. Chapters 1-5 introduce the fundamentals of abstract mathematics and chapters 6-8 apply the ideas and techniques, placing the earlier material in a real context. Readers interest is continually piqued by the use of clear explanations, practical examples, discussion and discovery exercises, and historical comments.


Proofs and Refutations

Proofs and Refutations

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  • Author: Imre Lakatos
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 9780521290388
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 190

Proofs and Refutations is for those interested in the methodology, philosophy and history of mathematics.