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020 _a9781492103851
040 _aMnU
_beng
_cMnU
050 4 _aQA1
050 4 _aQA37.3
100 1 _aSundstrom, Ted
_eauthor
245 0 0 _aMathematical Reasoning
_bWriting and Proof, Version 2.1
_cTed Sundstrom
264 2 _bOpen Textbook Library
264 1 _bGrand Valley State University
300 _a1 online resource
490 0 _aOpen textbook library.
505 0 _a1 Introduction to Writing Proofs in Mathematics -- 2 Logical Reasoning -- 3 Constructing and Writing Proofs in Mathematics -- 4 Mathematical Induction -- 5 Set Theory -- 6 Functions -- 7 Equivalence Relations -- 8 Topics in Number Theory -- 9 Finite and Infinite Sets -- A Guidelines for Writing Mathematical Proofs -- B Answers for the Progress Checks -- C Answers and Hints for Selected Exercises -- D List of Symbols -- Index
520 0 _aMathematical Reasoning: Writing and Proofis designed to be a text for the ?rst course in the college mathematics curriculum that introduces students to the processes of constructing and writing proofs and focuses on the formal development of mathematics. The primary goals of the text are to help students: Develop logical thinking skills and to develop the ability to think more abstractly in a proof oriented setting. Develop the ability to construct and write mathematical proofs using standard methods of mathematical proof including direct proofs, proof by contradiction, mathematical induction, case analysis, and counterexamples. Develop the ability to read and understand written mathematical proofs. Develop talents for creative thinking and problem solving. Improve their quality of communication in mathematics. This includes improving writing techniques, reading comprehension, and oral communication in mathematics. Better understand the nature of mathematics and its language. This text also provides students with material that will be needed for their further study of mathematics.
542 1 _fAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
546 _aIn English.
588 0 _aDescription based on print resource
650 0 _aMathematics
_vTextbooks
710 2 _aOpen Textbook Library
_edistributor
856 4 0 _uhttps://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/225
_zAccess online version
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