How to Read and Do Proofs: An Introduction to Mathematical Thought Processes

By Daniel Solow

Book Overview

A brief text which names and describes techniques that are used in all mathematical proofs, How to Read and Do Proofs teaches students how and when to use each technique. Useful as a supplement to a maths course, or as a book of general interest to anyone with a background of school maths, the book provides a structure and procedure for students that makes learning easier, and enables them to understand all mathematical proofs, regardless of subject matter, as a sequence of applications of individual proof techniques.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471510041
• ISBN13: 9780471510048
• Release Date: March 1990
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Big Improvement in Second Edition

Contrary to the review by the person from Louisiana I feel the second edition is better than the first. The typesetting is greatly improved, and there are a few new tools for your toolbag in the second edition.As to the criticism that the second edition only has solutions for the odd numbered problems, the reviewer failed to mention that there are twice as many problems in the new edition and that all the problems from the...

Great Introduction to proofs

When I order this book it was not at all clear if I would like it, because of it low grades contain and examples. I was very surprised when I received it, because the book is written very clearly. The author make a great job when he explains the technics of proof. The exercises and the examples are definitely too easy for an undergraduate or graduate but you must take a look at it just for the explanation that the author gives...

YOUR FIRST BOOK IN MATHEMATICS

YOU REALLY NEED THIS BOOK IF YOU ARE TRYING TO STUDY ABSTRACT MATHEMATICS BY YOURSELF OR WITH A TEACHER. LIKE ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING THAT LIKE TO DO MATHEMATICS THIS BOOK REALLY HELP ME TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO READ PROOFS AND MADE MY OWNS.

Basic proof techniques

This book is the "magic decoder ring" for terse proofs. This book should be passed out to every undergraduate taking the first mathematical analysis course. Numerous examples and exercises are included. The typesetting and notation are very readable. The great strength of this book is that the proofs used for exercises are restricted to the level of algebra and set theory. This makes it easy to concentrate on the...