Understanding Proof: Explanation, Examples and Solutions of Mathematical Proof

by Ed Hall, Tom Bennison

Overview

Proof is central to any mathematics curriculum and indeed, all mathematical thinking. Now we are delighted to provide an International Edition of our guide to proof for students...and for their teachers too. Contents: 1. Introduction to proof 2. Exploring Methods of Proof 3. Mathematical Language 4. Direct Proof 5. Indirect Proof 6. Proof by Induction 7. Proof and Applications of Pythagoras' Theorem 8. Proof in Calculus 9. Proving Trigonometric Identities 10. Proof in Statistics and Probability 11. Worked Solutions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781913565336
Publisher:	Tarquin Group
Publication date:	06/11/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

Following completion of a PhD in Applied Mathematics, Tom Bennison is pursuing a career in teaching and is now the Level 3 Lead for the East Midlands West MathsHub. Dr Ed Hall is a lecturer in mathematics at Nottingham University. Dr Ed Hall is a lecturer in mathematics at Nottingham University. Dr Tom Bennison: following completion of a PhD in Applied Mathematics, Tom Bennison is pursuing a career in teaching and is now the Level 3 Lead for the East Midlands West MathsHub. With experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and school stu Following completion of a PhD in Applied Mathematics, Tom Bennison is pursuing a career in teaching and is now the Level 3 Lead for the East Midlands West MathsHub. Dr Ed Hall is a lecturer in mathematics at Nottingham University.