A Spiral Workbook for Discrete Mathematics
A Spiral Workbook for Discrete Mathematics by Harris Kwong
English | Dec. 18, 2015 | ISBN: 1942341180 | 307 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | Dec. 18, 2015 | ISBN: 1942341180 | 307 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
This is a text that covers the standard topics in a sophomore-level course in discrete mathematics: logic, sets, proof techniques, basic number theory, functions, relations, and elementary combinatorics, with an emphasis on motivation. It explains and clarifies the unwritten conventions in mathematics, and guides the students through a detailed discussion on how a proof is revised from its draft to a final polished form. Hands-on exercises help students understand a concept soon after learning it. The text adopts a spiral approach: many topics are revisited multiple times, sometimes from a different perspective or at a higher level of complexity. The goal is to slowly develop students’ problem-solving and writing skills.