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Title:

An Inquiry-Based Introduction to Proofs

Subject:

foundations

Pages:

33

Issue:

No. 47 (Sept. 2018)

Author:

Hefferon, Jim

University:

St Michael's College

Contact:

Email: jhefferon@smcvt.edu

Abstract:

An introduction to mathematical proof. Covers elementary number theory including divisibility and primes, sets including DeMorgan's laws, functions including one-to-one and onto, and relations. There is a brief optional chapter on cardinality. The presentation is a sequence of statements of definitions and results, with a few remarks.

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