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The Nuts and Bolts of Proofs
An Introduction to Mathematical Proofs
- 4th Edition - November 25, 2011
- Author: Antonella Cupillari
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 2 2 1 7 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 2 2 1 8 - 5
The Nuts and Bolts of Proofs: An Introduction to Mathematical Proofs provides basic logic of mathematical proofs and shows how mathematical proofs work. It offers techniques for bo… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Nuts and Bolts of Proofs: An Introduction to Mathematical Proofs provides basic logic of mathematical proofs and shows how mathematical proofs work. It offers techniques for both reading and writing proofs. The second chapter of the book discusses the techniques in proving if/then statements by contrapositive and proofing by contradiction. It also includes the negation statement, and/or. It examines various theorems, such as the if and only-if, or equivalence theorems, the existence theorems, and the uniqueness theorems. In addition, use of counter examples, mathematical induction, composite statements including multiple hypothesis and multiple conclusions, and equality of numbers are covered in this chapter. The book also provides mathematical topics for practicing proof techniques. Included here are the Cartesian products, indexed families, functions, and relations. The last chapter of the book provides review exercises on various topics. Undergraduate students in engineering and physical science will find this book invaluable.
- Jumps right in with the needed vocabulary—gets students thinking like mathematicians from the beginning
- Offers a large variety of examples and problems with solutions for students to work through on their own
- Includes a collection of exercises without solutions to help instructors prepare assignments
- Contains an extensive list of basic mathematical definitions and concepts needed in abstract mathematics
Intended for undergraduate math courses as a primer to assist engineering and physical science students on fundamental proof techniques
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Introduction and Basic Terminology
General Suggestions
Chapter 2. Basic Techniques to Prove If/Then Statements
What Does “If/Then” Mean?
The Negation of a Statement: AND/OR
Proof by Contrapositive
Proof by Contradiction
Chapter 3. Special Kinds of Theorems
“If and Only If” or “Equivalence Theorems”
Use of Counter Examples
Mathematical Induction
Existence Theorems
Uniqueness Theorems
Composite Statements
Equality of Numbers
Chapter 4. Some Mathematical Topics on Which to Practice Proof Techniques
Basic Set Theory and Indexed Families
About Functions
Relations
The Basics of Groups
Limits
Sizes of Infinity
Chapter 5. Review Exercises
Exercises without Solutions
Collection of “Proofs”
Solutions for the Exercises at the End of the Sections and the Review Exercises
Solutions for the Exercises at the End of the Sections
Solutions for the Review Exercises
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- No. of pages: 296
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: November 25, 2011
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780123822178
- eBook ISBN: 9780123822185
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Antonella Cupillari
Antonella Cupillari is an associate professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania State Erie in Behrend College. She received her Laurea in Mathematics in Italy, and her M.A. and Ph.D. at the State University of New York at Albany. She has been a participant in the Mathematical Association of America/National Science Foundation Institute on the "History of Mathematics and Its Use in Teaching." Cupillari is the author of several papers in analysis, mathematics education, and the history of mathematics. She is also the author of the first edition of The Nuts and Bolts of Proofs.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Pennsylvania State Erie in Behrend College, Erie, PA, USARead The Nuts and Bolts of Proofs on ScienceDirect