An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning Numbers, Sets and Functions
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Description
The purpose of this book is to introduce the basic ideas of mathematical proof to students embarking on university mathematics. The emphasis is on helping the reader in understanding and constructing proofs and writing clear mathematics. This is achieved by exploring set theory, combinatorics and number theory, topics which include many fundamental ideas which are part of the tool kit of any mathematician. This material illustrates how familiar ideas can be formulated rigorously, provides examples demonstrating a wide range of…
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Key features
- Provides an introduction to the key notion of mathematical proof
- Fully class-tested by the author
- Makes use of a large number of fully worked examples
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511801136
- Subjects Logic, Categories and Sets,Mathematics
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 13 January 1998
- ISBN: 9780521592697
- Dimensions (mm): 228 x 152 mm
- Weight: 0.705kg
- Page extent: 364 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 28 January 1998
- ISBN: 9780521597180
- Dimensions (mm): 228 x 152 mm
- Weight: 0.46kg
- Page extent: 361 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 05 June 2012
- ISBN: 9780511801136
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