Students of mathematics learn the underlying concepts and how to apply them to problem-solving and proofs in this introductory text. Proof techniques are covered in detail as is Polya's approach to problem-solving which emphasises problem representation and understanding, reasoning by analogy, the use of generalisation and specialisation, and the importance of verifying a solution.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Mathematics majors learn the underlying concepts and how to apply them to problem solving and proofs in this introduction to the fundamentals in mathematical reasoning and the basic properties of the real numbers and set theory. Proof techniques are covered in detail so that students gain the background they need for courses in abstract algebra and real analysis. Seller Inventory # 9780030928000