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Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Elements of mathematicsby Gabor Toth.
Reminder of title:	a problem-centered approach to history and foundations /
Author:	Toth, Gabor.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing :2021.
Description:	xv, 527 p. :ill. (some col.), digital ;24 cm.
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Mathematics.
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75051-0
ISBN:	9783030750510$q(electronic bk.)

Elements of mathematicsa problem-centered approach to history and foundations /
Toth, Gabor.

Elements of mathematicsa problem-centered approach to history and foundations /[electronic resource] :by Gabor Toth. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2021. - xv, 527 p. :ill. (some col.), digital ;24 cm. - Undergraduate texts in mathematics. Readings in mathematics. - Undergraduate texts in mathematics.Readings in mathematics..

0. Preliminaries: Sets, Relations, Maps -- 1. Natural, Integral and Rational Numbers -- 2. Real Numbers -- 3. Rational and Real Exponentiation -- 4. Limits of Real Functions -- 5. Real Analytic Plane Geometry -- 6. Polynomial Expressions -- 7. Polynomial Functions -- 8. Conics -- 9. Rational and Algebraic Expressions and Functions -- 10. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions -- 11. Trigonometry -- Further Reading -- Index.

This textbook offers a rigorous presentation of mathematics before the advent of calculus. Fundamental concepts in algebra, geometry, and number theory are developed from the foundations of set theory along an elementary, inquiry-driven path. Thought-provoking examples and challenging problems inspired by mathematical contests motivate the theory, while frequent historical asides reveal the story of how the ideas were originally developed. Beginning with a thorough treatment of the natural numbers via Peano's axioms, the opening chapters focus on establishing the natural, integral, rational, and real number systems. Plane geometry is introduced via Birkhoff's axioms of metric geometry, and chapters on polynomials traverse arithmetical operations, roots, and factoring multivariate expressions. An elementary classification of conics is given, followed by an in-depth study of rational expressions. Exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions complete the picture, driven by inequalities that compare them with polynomial and rational functions. Axioms and limits underpin the treatment throughout, offering not only powerful tools, but insights into non-trivial connections between topics. Elements of Mathematics is ideal for students seeking a deep and engaging mathematical challenge based on elementary tools. Whether enhancing the early undergraduate curriculum for high achievers, or constructing a reflective senior capstone, instructors will find ample material for enquiring mathematics majors. No formal prerequisites are assumed beyond high school algebra, making the book ideal for mathematics circles and competition preparation. Readers who are more advanced in their mathematical studies will appreciate the interleaving of ideas and illuminating historical details.

ISBN: 9783030750510$q(electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-030-75051-0doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

184409
Mathematics.

LC Class. No.: QA39.3 / .T68 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 510

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