A Foundation Course in Mathematics

✍ Scribed by Ajit Kumar, S. Kumaresan, B.K. Sarma

• Publisher: Alpha Science
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 149
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book has been written in a conversational style to impart critical and analytical thinking which will be beneficial for students of any discipline. It also gives emphasis on problem solving and proof writing skills, key aspects of learning mathematics.

The subject matter of the book deals with logic, sets, functions and relations, the essential building blocks for higher mathematics. Numerous problems and exercises are chosen and interspersed inside the sections so that the student participates actively in the discussions.

Using this book in their studies will lay the foundations which will enable readers to undertake courses in higher mathematics with confidence and due rigour.

Table of Contents

• Statements and Logic
• Sets
• Functions
• Relation
• Induction Principles
• Countability of Sets
• Order Relations
• Bibliography
• Index.

✦ Table of Contents

Title page
Full title page
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Bibliography
Index