Proofs That Really Count
The Art of Combinatorial Proof
$170.22
- Paperback
194 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2003
Summary
Mathematics is the science of patterns, and mathematicians attempt to understand these patterns and discover new ones using a variety of tools. In Proofs That Really Count, award-winning math professors Arthur Benjamin and Jennifer Quinn demonstrate that many number patterns, even very complex ones, can be understood by simple counting arguments. The book emphasizes numbers that are often not thought of as numbers that count: Fibonacci Numbers, Lucas Numbers, Continued Fractions, and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781470472597 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1470472597 |
| Author: | Arthur T. Benjamin, Jennifer J. Quinn |
| Publisher: | American Mathematical Society |
| Imprint: | American Mathematical Society |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 194 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2003 |
| Series: | Dolciani Mathematical Expositions |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“This book is written in an engaging, conversational style, and this reviewer found it enjoyable to read through (besides learning a few new things). Along the way, there are a few surprises, like the ‘world’s fastest proof by induction’ and a magic trick. As a resource for teaching, and a handy basic reference, it will be a great addition to the library of anyone who uses combinatorial identities in their work.” —Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Review
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