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A Gentle Introduction to the Art of Mathematics

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A Gentle Introduction to the Art of Mathematics
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Publisher: Southern Connecticut State University
Number of pages: 428

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The point of this book is to help you with the transition from doing math at an elementary level (which is concerned mostly with solving problems) to doing math at an advanced level (which is much more concerned with axiomatic systems and proving statements within those systems).

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