Allenby, Reg
Numbers and Proofs (Modular Mathematics Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780340676530
- author:
- Allenby, Reg
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Butterworth-Heinemann
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 288
- Genre:
- Mathematics Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Numbers and Proofs provides an accessible introduction to proof, helping readers understand how to decipher others' proofs and construct their own. This book explores useful methods of proof in the context of studying problems concerning numbers.
The author presents established proofs alongside discussions that show the reader the kind of thoughts they might have before attempting a proof. Written in an entertaining and informal style, this guide is ideal for students seeking to understand the notion of proof and its importance in mathematics.