Math 251W: Foundations, Fall 2008

 
     

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9/3 For 9/10: Note to Students, Chapter 0, Chapter 1.2-1.5 What do the following terms mean in mathematics:

axiom, definition, theorem, proof, statement

 
9/10 For 9/15: 1.6-1.8 section problems & exercises Assignment 1: pdf, ltx

Solutions

Due 9/17

9/15 For 9/17: 1.9-1.15

(Block 2.1-2.5)

Announcement: Group Exam 1 moved to Monday 9/29

For Monday 9/22: Prove the following three propositions, as well as problems 8, and 9, and Questions to Ponder 2 and 3

prop: If n is odd, then 3n is odd

prop: If n is odd, then n*n is odd

prop: Given integers x, y, and z, if x+y and y+z are even, then x+z is even.

Assignment 2: pdf, ltx

Due 9/29

Solutions

9/24 For 10/1: 2.1-2.4 2.1-2.3 Exercises & Theorem Proofs    .
10/1 For 10/6: 2.5-2.6 2.4-2.6 Exercises & Theorem Proofs Assignment 3: pdf, ltx

Re-writes due 11/5

10/6 For 10/8: Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Exercises & Theorem Proofs Assignment 4: pdf, ltx

Due 10/20

10/15 For 10/20: Read Ch. 4.1 & 4.2 Journal 4.1 & 4.2
10/20 Finish journaling 4.2 Assignment 5: pdf, ltx

Due 11/3 (10/29 for return before midterm)

10/22 For 10/27: Read Ch. 4.3 Journal 4.3
10/27 For 10/29: Read Ch 4.4 Journal 4.4