Book of Proof

Book of Proof
Author: Richard H. Hammack
Publisher:
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780989472111

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.

A Logical Introduction to Proof

A Logical Introduction to Proof
Author: Daniel W. Cunningham
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2012-09-19
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1461436311

The book is intended for students who want to learn how to prove theorems and be better prepared for the rigors required in more advance mathematics. One of the key components in this textbook is the development of a methodology to lay bare the structure underpinning the construction of a proof, much as diagramming a sentence lays bare its grammatical structure. Diagramming a proof is a way of presenting the relationships between the various parts of a proof. A proof diagram provides a tool for showing students how to write correct mathematical proofs.

Proofs from THE BOOK

Proofs from THE BOOK
Author: Martin Aigner
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3662223430

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.

Structural Proof Theory

Structural Proof Theory
Author: Sara Negri
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2008-07-10
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780521068420

A concise introduction to structural proof theory, a branch of logic studying the general structure of logical and mathematical proofs.

Transition to Higher Mathematics

Transition to Higher Mathematics
Author: Bob A. Dumas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Logic, Symbolic and mathematical
ISBN: 9780071106474

This book is written for students who have taken calculus and want to learn what "real mathematics" is.

Discrete Mathematics

Discrete Mathematics
Author: Oscar Levin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2016-08-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781534970748

This gentle introduction to discrete mathematics is written for first and second year math majors, especially those who intend to teach. The text began as a set of lecture notes for the discrete mathematics course at the University of Northern Colorado. This course serves both as an introduction to topics in discrete math and as the "introduction to proof" course for math majors. The course is usually taught with a large amount of student inquiry, and this text is written to help facilitate this. Four main topics are covered: counting, sequences, logic, and graph theory. Along the way proofs are introduced, including proofs by contradiction, proofs by induction, and combinatorial proofs. The book contains over 360 exercises, including 230 with solutions and 130 more involved problems suitable for homework. There are also Investigate! activities throughout the text to support active, inquiry based learning. While there are many fine discrete math textbooks available, this text has the following advantages: It is written to be used in an inquiry rich course. It is written to be used in a course for future math teachers. It is open source, with low cost print editions and free electronic editions.

Subsystems of Second Order Arithmetic

Subsystems of Second Order Arithmetic
Author: Stephen George Simpson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2009-05-29
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 052188439X

This volume examines appropriate axioms for mathematics to prove particular theorems in core areas.

The Structure of Proof

The Structure of Proof
Author: Michael L. O'Leary
Publisher:
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2002
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN:

For a one-semester freshman or sophomore level course on the fundamentals of proof writing or transition to advanced mathematics course. Rather than teach mathematics and the structure of proofs simultaneously, this text first introduces logic as the foundation of proofs and then demonstrates how logic applies to mathematical topics. This method ensures that the students gain a firm understanding of how logic interacts with mathematics and empowers them to solve more complex problems in future math courses.

Understanding Mathematical Proof

Understanding Mathematical Proof
Author: John Taylor
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2016-04-19
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1466514914

The notion of proof is central to mathematics yet it is one of the most difficult aspects of the subject to teach and master. In particular, undergraduate mathematics students often experience difficulties in understanding and constructing proofs.Understanding Mathematical Proof describes the nature of mathematical proof, explores the various techn

Mathematical Analysis and Proof

Mathematical Analysis and Proof
Author: David S G Stirling
Publisher: Horwood Publishing
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2009-05-14
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9781904275404

This fundamental and straightforward text addresses a weakness observed among present-day students, namely a lack of familiarity with formal proof. Beginning with the idea of mathematical proof and the need for it, associated technical and logical skills are developed with care and then brought to bear on the core material of analysis in such a lucid presentation that the development reads naturally and in a straightforward progression. Retaining the core text, the second edition has additional worked examples which users have indicated a need for, in addition to more emphasis on how analysis can be used to tell the accuracy of the approximations to the quantities of interest which arise in analytical limits. Addresses a lack of familiarity with formal proof, a weakness observed among present-day mathematics students Examines the idea of mathematical proof, the need for it and the technical and logical skills required