How to think like a mathematician : a companion to undergraduate mathematics / Kevin Houston.

Publisher Description (unedited publisher data) This arsenal of tips and techniques eases new students into undergraduate mathematics, unlocking the world of definitions, theorems, and proofs.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Houston, Kevin, 1968-
Language:English
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, [2009], ©2009.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Study and teaching (Higher) > United States.
31.00 mathematics: general.
MATHEMATICS > Essays.
MATHEMATICS > Pre-Calculus.
MATHEMATICS > Reference.
Mathematics > Study and teaching (Higher)
United States.
Mathematik.
Mathématiques > Étude et enseignement (supérieur) > États-Unis.
Matematikundervisning.
Förenta staterna.
Physical Description:xi, 265 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Study skills for mathematicians
  • How to think logically
  • Definitions, theorems and proofs
  • Techniques of proof
  • Mathematics that all good mathematicians need
  • Closing remarks
  • Appendices: Greek alphabet
  • Commonly used symbols and notation
  • How to prove that--