Mathematical reasoning: patterns, problems, conjectures, and proofs
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Main Author: Nickerson, Raymond S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] Psychology Press 2010
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
What is mathematics? -- Counting -- Numbers -- Deduction and abstraction -- Proofs -- Informal reasoning in mathematics -- Representation in mathematics -- Infinity -- Infinitesimals -- Predictions, presumptions, and personalities -- Esthetics and the joy of mathematics -- The usefulness of mathematics -- Foundations and the "stuff" of mathematics -- Preschool development of numerical and mathematical skills -- Mathematics in school -- Mathematical problem solving -- Final thoughts
Physical Description:XI, 583 S. graph. Darst. 24 cm
ISBN:9781848728271
1848728271

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