Proofs without Words: Exercises in Visual Thinking (Classroom Resource Materials) - Softcover

Roger B. Nelsen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0883857006 ISBN 13: 9780883857007

Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America, 1997

Synopsis

Proofs without words are generally pictures or diagrams that help the reader see why a particular mathematical statement may be true, and how one could begin to go about proving it. While in some proofs without words an equation or two may appear to help guide that process, the emphasis is clearly on providing visual clues to stimulate mathematical thought. The proofs in this collection are arranged by topic into five chapters: Geometry and algebra; Trigonometry, calculus and analytic geometry; Inequalities; Integer sums; and Sequences and series. Teachers will find that many of the proofs in this collection are well suited for classroom discussion and for helping students to think visually in mathematics.

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Book Description

Proofs without words are generally pictures or diagrams that help the reader see why a particular mathematical statement may be true, and how one could begin to go about proving it. Teachers will find that many of the proofs in this collection are well suited for classroom discussion and for helping students to think visually in mathematics.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0883857006
• ISBN 13: 9780883857007
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 157