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Lecture 2: Math Review and Asymptotic Analysis

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With examples from Number Theory (Rosen 1.5, 3.1, sections on methods of proving theorems and fallacies)

Methods of Proof. With examples from Number Theory (Rosen 1.5, 3.1, sections on methods of proving theorems and fallacies). Basic Definitions. Theorem - A statement that can be shown to be true. Proof - A series of statements that form a valid argument.

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Methods of Proof

Methods of Proof. Lecture 3: Sep 9. This Lecture. Now we have learnt the basics in logic. We are going to apply the logical rules in proving mathematical theorems. Direct proof Contrapositive Proof by contradiction Proof by cases. Basic Definitions. An integer n is an even number

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Proof Methods ?, ?, ~ , ?, ?

Proof Methods ?, ?, ~ , ?, ?. Purpose of Section:Most theorems in mathematics take the form of an implication P ? Q or as a biconditional

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Brief Review of Proof Techniques

Brief Review of Proof Techniques. What is a proof?. A theorem is a proven mathematical statement. A proof is a sequence of statements that form an argument (to prove sth, say a theorem). Three general methods. Proof by a direct argument. Proof by contradiction. Proof by induction.

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CSE 321 Discrete Structures

CSE 321 Discrete Structures. Winter 2008 Lecture 6 Proofs. Announcements. Reading for this week Today: 1.6, 1.7 Homework 2 Due Wednesday, January 23 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mon., Jan 21 ? x (UniversityHoliday(x) ? NoClass(x)) UniversityHoliday(Monday).

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Proofs

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2-1 Inductive Reasoning and Conjecture

2-1 Inductive Reasoning and Conjecture. Ms. Andrejko. Real - Life. Vocabulary. Inductive Reasoning - reasoning that uses a number of specific examples to arrive at your conclusion Conjecture- a concluding statement reached using inductive reasoning

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