{"product_id":"an-elementary-transition-to-abstract-mathematics","title":"Elementary Transition to Abstract Mathematics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Elementary Transition to Abstract Mathematics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e will help students move from introductory courses to those where rigor and proof play a much greater role. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text is organized into five basic parts: the first looks back on selected topics from pre-calculus and calculus, treating them more rigorously, and it covers various proof techniques; the second part covers induction, sets, functions, cardinality, complex numbers, permutations, and matrices; the third part introduces basic number theory including applications to cryptography; the fourth part introduces key objects from abstract algebra; and the final part focuses on polynomials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe material is presented in many short chapters, so that one concept at a time can be absorbed by the student.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo \"looking back\" chapters at the outset (pre-calculus and calculus) are designed to start the student’s transition by working with familiar concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany examples of every concept are given to make the material as concrete as possible and to emphasize the importance of searching for patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA conversational writing style is employed throughout in an effort to encourage active learning on the part of the student. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54175255200088,"sku":null,"price":107.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780367336936_e0d31a64-a3ce-419c-89c8-35f5ff0f2cb9.jpg?v=1782650733","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/an-elementary-transition-to-abstract-mathematics","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}