Learning to Reason

Name: Learning to Reason
ISBN: 047137122X

by Nancy Rodgers · first published 2000

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Introductory text on logic, sets, and relations that teaches how to read and write proofs. It serves as a first step into discrete math and the move from computation to abstract reasoning.

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prostitutka · Nov 20, 2017 · Recommends

…Mathematics by Chartrand et al: https://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Proofs-Transition-Advanc... How to Think About Analysis by Lara Alcock: https://www.amazon.com/Think-About-Analysis-Lara-Alcock/dp/0... Learning to Reason: An Introduction to Logic, Sets, and Relations by Nancy Rodgers: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Reason-Introduction-Logic-Re... Mathematics: A Discrete Introduction by Edward Scheinerman: https://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Discrete-Introduction-Edw...…
on “Ask HN: Resources on how to improve abstract thinking skills?” ↗
chalmette · Jun 9, 2018 · Recommends

…the so called "transition" books. For example, check out [1] Discrete Math by Susanna Epp, [2] Transition to Advanced Math by Gary Chartrand et al, [3] How to Think about Analysis by Lara Alcock, [4] Learning to Reason by Nancy Rodgers [1] https://books.google.com/books?id=PPc_2qUhXrAC&pg=PA1&source... [2] https://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Proofs-Transition-Advanc... [3] https://books.google.com/books?id=n0tuBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA4&source...…
on “Ask HN: Any resources to learn the fundamentals of critical thinking?” ↗
wine · Dec 23, 2018 · Recommends

…was fast, smooth and streamlined experience. Your millage may vary, though, as this one wasn't my first analysis encounter. This book enters the pantheon of books that were tremendously helpful to me: Learning to Reason by Nancy Rodgers, Discrete Math by Susanna Epp and Linear Algebra by Kuldeep Singh. [0] https://www.amazon.com/Real-Analysis-Long-Form-Mathematics-T...
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uncultured · Feb 4, 2015 · Recommends

…think and do proofs there are many helpful books. For example, Mathematical Proofs: A Transition to Advanced Mathematics by Chartrand and others. How to Prove It: A Structured Approach by Velleman. Learning to Reason: An Introduction to Logic, Sets, and Relations by Nancy Rodgers. Elementary Discrete Math books make for great intro to proofs and math thought: Discrete Mathematics with Applications by Epp. Mathematics:…
on “A Software Engineer’s Adventures in Learning Mathematics” ↗
outintheboonies · Apr 3, 2023 · Recommends

…potions and jerry-rigging a structure held together by a scotch tape. tldr: I discovered math when I discovered a book on writing math proofs by Nancy Rodgers[0] https://www.google.com/books/edition/Learning_to_Reason/NuN2...
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ufopilot · Feb 27, 2022 · Recommends

My very first intro to math was through "Learning to Reason: An Introduction to Logic, Sets, and Relations" by Nancy Rodgers. Many books of this kind are usually called "Intro To Discrete Math" because I think discrete math is easier and neater than its continuous…
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