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Mathematical reasoning writing and proof
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Mathematical reasoning writing and proof

Author: Theodore A Sundstrom
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, ©2007.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 2nd edView all editions and formats
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"Focusing on the formal development of mathematics, this text teaches students how to read and understand mathematical proofs and to construct and write mathematical proofs. Developed as a text for a writing course requirement, issues dealing with writing are addressed directly and practices of good writing are emphasized throughout the text. Active learning is emphasized with preview activities for each section  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Theodore A Sundstrom
ISBN: 0131877186 9780131877184
OCLC Number: 63187544
Notes: Includes index.
Description: xviii, 514 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents: 1. Introduction to Writing in Mathematics ---
2. Logical Reasoning ---
3. Constructing & Writing Proofs in Mathematics ---
4. Set Theory ---
5. Mathematical Induction ---
6. Functions ---
7. Equivalence Relations ---
8. Topics in Number Theory ---
9. Finite and Infinite Sets ---
Appendix: Guidelines for Writing Mathematical Proofs.
Responsibility: Ted Sundstrom.

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Focusing on the formal development of mathematics, this text teaches students how to read and understand mathematical proofs and to construct and write mathematical proofs. Addressing issues dealing  Read more...

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