{"product_id":"learning-to-reason-9780471371229","title":"Learning to Reason","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn how to develop your reasoning skills and how to writewell-reasoned proofs\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Learning to Reason shows you how to use the basic elements ofmathematical language to develop highly sophisticated, logicalreasoning skills. You''ll get clear, concise, easy-to-followinstructions on the process of writing proofs, including thenecessary reasoning techniques and syntax for constructingwell-written arguments. Through in-depth coverage of logic, sets,and relations, Learning to Reason offers a meaningful, integratedview of modern mathematics, cuts through confusing terms and ideas,and provides a much-needed bridge to advanced work in mathematicsas well as computer science. Original, inspiring, and designed formaximum comprehension, this remarkable book:\u003cbr\u003e * Clearly explains how to write compound sentences in equivalentforms and use them in valid arguments\u003cbr\u003e * Presents simple techniques on how to structure your thinking andwriting to form well-reasoned proofs\u003cbr\u003e * Reinforces these t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A primary strength is its broad attention to ideas from logic, settheory and relations while focusing the key notions of symbolismand writing proofs.\" (Choice, Vol. 38, No. 7, March 2001)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"In this textbook for mathematics and computer science majors,Rodgers explains how to write compound sentences in equivalentforms and use them in valid arguments...\" (SciTech Book News, March2001)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLOGICAL REASONING.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Symbolic Language.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Two Quantifiers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Five Logical Operators.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Laws of Logic.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Logic Circuits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Translations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e WRITING OUR REASONING.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Proofs and Arguments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Proving Implications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Writing a Proof.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Working with Quantifiers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using Cases.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Proof by Contradiction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mathematical Induction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Axiomatic Systems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e SETS -\u003cbr\u003e THE BUILDING BLOCKS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sets and Elements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Operations on Sets.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Multiple Unions and Intersections.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cross Product.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Finite Sets.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Infinite Sets.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e RELATIONS -\u003cbr\u003e THE ACTION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Relations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Equivalence Relations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Functions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Order Relations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402576929111,"sku":"9780471371229","price":150.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471371229.jpg?v=1730480819","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/learning-to-reason-9780471371229","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}