How to Prove It: A Structured Approach (3rd Edition)

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Proofs are important in advanced mathematics and theoretical computer science, but many students struggle the first time they take a subject that relies heavily on evidence. The third edition of this best-selling textbook teaches students how to shift from solving problems to proving theorems by teaching them how to read and write proofs. How to Prove It: A Structured Approach; 3rd Edition (PDF) introduces students to the realm of advanced mathematics through the mastering of proofs, with over 150 new tasks and a new chapter on number theory. To familiarize readers with the language of mathematics and how it is inferred, the ebook begins with basic ideas of logic and sets theory. These principles serve as the foundation for an examination of approaches for constructing intricate proofs step by step, with detailed'scratch work' parts exposing the mechanism of proofs involving numbers, relations, sets, and functions. This ebook will be valuable to everyone interested in logic and proofs, including computer scientists, linguists, philosophers, and, of course, mathematicians, as it assumes no prior knowledge beyond normal high school mathematics.

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