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How to Think Like a Mathematician: A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics
Kevin Houston
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Description for How to Think Like a Mathematician: A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics
paperback. This arsenal of tips and techniques eases new students into undergraduate mathematics, unlocking the world of definitions, theorems, and proofs. Num Pages: 274 pages, 1 b/w illus. 10 tables 335 exercises. BIC Classification: PB; YQM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 542. A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics. 278 pages, 1 b/w illus. 10 tables 335 exercises. This arsenal of tips and techniques eases new students into undergraduate mathematics, unlocking the world of definitions, theorems, and proofs. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PB; YQM. Dimension: 244 x 190 x 14. Weight: 538.
Looking for a head start in your undergraduate degree in mathematics? Maybe you've already started your degree and feel bewildered by the subject you previously loved? Don't panic! This friendly companion will ease your transition to real mathematical thinking. Working through the book you will develop an arsenal of techniques to help you unlock the meaning of definitions, theorems and proofs, solve problems, and write mathematics effectively. All the major methods of proof - direct method, cases, induction, contradiction and contrapositive - are featured. Concrete examples are used throughout, and you'll get plenty of practice on topics common to many ... Read more
Looking for a head start in your undergraduate degree in mathematics? Maybe you've already started your degree and feel bewildered by the subject you previously loved? Don't panic! This friendly companion will ease your transition to real mathematical thinking. Working through the book you will develop an arsenal of techniques to help you unlock the meaning of definitions, theorems and proofs, solve problems, and write mathematics effectively. All the major methods of proof - direct method, cases, induction, contradiction and contrapositive - are featured. Concrete examples are used throughout, and you'll get plenty of practice on topics common to many ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
278
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
570g
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521719780
SKU
V9780521719780
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Ref
99-18
About Kevin Houston
Kevin Houston is Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Leeds.
Reviews for How to Think Like a Mathematician: A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics
"In this book, Houston has created a primer on the fundamental abstract ideas of mathematics; the primary emphasis is on demonstrating the many principles and tactics used in proofs. The material is explained in ways that are comprehensible, which will be a great help for people who seem to hit the wall regarding what to do when confronted with the ... Read more