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| proof without words book: Proofs Without Words Roger B. Nelsen, 1993 |
| proof without words book: Proofs without Words Roger B. Nelsen, 1997-08-07 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. |
| proof without words book: Proofs Without Words II Roger B. Nelsen, 2020-02-22 Like its predecessor, Proofs without Words, this book is a collection of 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. |
| proof without words book: Proofs without Words Roger B. Nelsen, 1997-08-07 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. |
| proof without words book: How to Prove It Daniel J. Velleman, 2006-01-16 Many students have trouble the first time they take a mathematics course in which proofs play a significant role. This new edition of Velleman's successful text will prepare students to make the transition from solving problems to proving theorems by teaching them the techniques needed to read and write proofs. The book begins with the basic concepts of logic and set theory, to familiarize students with the language of mathematics and how it is interpreted. These concepts are used as the basis for a step-by-step breakdown of the most important techniques used in constructing proofs. The author shows how complex proofs are built up from these smaller steps, using detailed 'scratch work' sections to expose the machinery of proofs about the natural numbers, relations, functions, and infinite sets. To give students the opportunity to construct their own proofs, this new edition contains over 200 new exercises, selected solutions, and an introduction to Proof Designer software. No background beyond standard high school mathematics is assumed. This book will be useful to anyone interested in logic and proofs: computer scientists, philosophers, linguists, and of course mathematicians. |
| proof without words book: Book of Proof Richard H. Hammack, 2016-01-01 This book is an introduction to the language and standard proof methods of mathematics. It is a bridge from the computational courses (such as calculus or differential equations) that students typically encounter in their first year of college to a more abstract outlook. It lays a foundation for more theoretical courses such as topology, analysis and abstract algebra. Although it may be more meaningful to the student who has had some calculus, there is really no prerequisite other than a measure of mathematical maturity. |
| proof without words book: Proof of Stake Fouad Sabry, 2025-04-24 In the rapidly evolving world of decentralized applications (DApps), understanding the core principles of blockchain consensus and distributed technologies is essential. Proof of Stake offers a comprehensive exploration of these concepts, emphasizing the transformative role they play in reshaping industries, enhancing security, and driving innovation. This book is an invaluable resource for professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, and hobbyists alike, offering both theoretical insights and practical applications Proof of stake-Understand the fundamental shift in blockchain consensus mechanisms, from proof of work to proof of stake, emphasizing energy efficiency and security Blockchain-Learn the foundational concepts of blockchain technology, how it ensures transparency, and its applications in decentralized environments Proof of space-Delve into the lesserknown proof of space mechanism, its advantages in terms of resource utilization, and its connection to decentralized storage Ouroboros (protocol)-Explore the Ouroboros protocol, a groundbreaking proof of stake system designed for secure, scalable blockchain networks Algorand-Discover the highperformance blockchain platform of Algorand, its consensus mechanism, and its role in decentralizing applications Decentralized application-Dive deep into decentralized applications (DApps), their importance in the ecosystem, and how they enable secure and transparent interactions Polygon (blockchain)-Investigate the Polygon blockchain, a multichain platform that enhances scalability and interoperability for DApps Proof of identity (blockchain consensus)-Learn about proof of identity in blockchain consensus, its role in ensuring secure, trustworthy transactions, and its importance in DApp design Firo (cryptocurrency)-Examine the privacyfocused cryptocurrency, Firo, and its unique features, including its use of the Lelantus protocol for private transactions Cryptocurrency-Gain insights into the evolving world of cryptocurrency, its role in decentralized systems, and its connection to blockchain technology XRP Ledger-Study the XRP Ledger, a decentralized blockchain designed for fast, secure financial transactions with minimal energy consumption Doublespending-Understand the concept of doublespending, its potential risks in digital transactions, and how blockchain prevents it with consensus protocols Polkadot (blockchain platform)-Learn about Polkadot’s interoperability solution, allowing different blockchains to communicate and share information seamlessly Ethereum-Explore Ethereum’s innovative smart contract platform, the foundation for countless decentralized applications, and its evolution through Ethereum 2.0 Proof of work-Examine the proof of work consensus mechanism, its strengths, and its limitations in securing decentralized networks Distributed ledger-Understand the concept of distributed ledgers and their impact on enhancing transparency, security, and decentralization across industries Ethereum Classic-Delve into Ethereum Classic, the original Ethereum blockchain, and the lessons it provides about hard forks and community governance Tron (blockchain)-Investigate the Tron blockchain platform, its scalability, and how it supports decentralized applications for content sharing and gaming Cardano (blockchain platform)-Explore Cardano’s unique proof of stake blockchain platform, designed for sustainability and scalability in DApp development Byzantine fault-Understand the Byzantine fault tolerance problem and how decentralized systems like blockchain address it to ensure security and consensus Solana (blockchain platform)-Discover Solana’s highspeed, highperformance blockchain platform, optimized for decentralized applications requiring scalability |
| proof without words book: Proofs from THE BOOK Martin Aigner, Günter M. Ziegler, 2013-04-17 The (mathematical) heroes of this book are perfect proofs: brilliant ideas, clever connections and wonderful observations that bring new insight and surprising perspectives on basic and challenging problems from Number Theory, Geometry, Analysis, Combinatorics, and Graph Theory. Thirty beautiful examples are presented here. They are candidates for The Book in which God records the perfect proofs - according to the late Paul Erdös, who himself suggested many of the topics in this collection. The result is a book which will be fun for everybody with an interest in mathematics, requiring only a very modest (undergraduate) mathematical background. For this revised and expanded second edition several chapters have been revised and expanded, and three new chapters have been added. |
| proof without words book: Proof and the Art of Mathematics Joel David Hamkins, 2021-02-23 How to write mathematical proofs, shown in fully-worked out examples. This is a companion volume Joel Hamkins's Proof and the Art of Mathematics, providing fully worked-out solutions to all of the odd-numbered exercises as well as a few of the even-numbered exercises. In many cases, the solutions go beyond the exercise question itself to the natural extensions of the ideas, helping readers learn how to approach a mathematical investigation. As Hamkins asks, Once you have solved a problem, why not push the ideas harder to see what further you can prove with them? These solutions offer readers examples of how to write a mathematical proofs. The mathematical development of this text follows the main book, with the same chapter topics in the same order, and all theorem and exercise numbers in this text refer to the corresponding statements of the main text. |
| proof without words book: Nonplussed! Julian Havil, 2010-08-02 Math—the application of reasonable logic to reasonable assumptions—usually produces reasonable results. But sometimes math generates astonishing paradoxes—conclusions that seem completely unreasonable or just plain impossible but that are nevertheless demonstrably true. Did you know that a losing sports team can become a winning one by adding worse players than its opponents? Or that the thirteenth of the month is more likely to be a Friday than any other day? Or that cones can roll unaided uphill? In Nonplussed!—a delightfully eclectic collection of paradoxes from many different areas of math—popular-math writer Julian Havil reveals the math that shows the truth of these and many other unbelievable ideas. Nonplussed! pays special attention to problems from probability and statistics, areas where intuition can easily be wrong. These problems include the vagaries of tennis scoring, what can be deduced from tossing a needle, and disadvantageous games that form winning combinations. Other chapters address everything from the historically important Torricelli's Trumpet to the mind-warping implications of objects that live on high dimensions. Readers learn about the colorful history and people associated with many of these problems in addition to their mathematical proofs. Nonplussed! will appeal to anyone with a calculus background who enjoys popular math books or puzzles. |
| proof without words book: Proofs Without Words III Roger B. Nelsen, 2015-12-31 Proofs without words (PWWs) are figures or diagrams that help the reader see why a particular mathematical statement is true, and how one might begin to formally prove it true. PWWs are not new, many date back to classical Greece, ancient China, and medieval Europe and the Middle East. PWWs have been regular features of the MAA journals Mathematics Magazine and The College Mathematics Journal for many years, and the MAA published the collections of PWWs Proofs Without Words: Exercises in Visual Thinking in 1993 and Proofs Without Words II: More Exercises in Visual Thinking in 2000. This book is the third such collection of PWWs. |
| proof without words book: Proofs that Really Count Arthur T. Benjamin, Jennifer J. Quinn, 2022-09-21 Mathematics is the science of patterns, and mathematicians attempt to understand these patterns and discover new ones using a variety of tools. In Proofs That Really Count, award-winning math professors Arthur Benjamin and Jennifer Quinn demonstrate that many number patterns, even very complex ones, can be understood by simple counting arguments. The book emphasizes numbers that are often not thought of as numbers that count: Fibonacci Numbers, Lucas Numbers, Continued Fractions, and Harmonic Numbers, to name a few. Numerous hints and references are given for all chapter exercises and many chapters end with a list of identities in need of combinatorial proof. The extensive appendix of identities will be a valuable resource. This book should appeal to readers of all levels, from high school math students to professional mathematicians. |
| proof without words book: 99 Variations on a Proof Philip Ording, 2019-02-05 An exploration of mathematical style through 99 different proofs of the same theorem This book offers a multifaceted perspective on mathematics by demonstrating 99 different proofs of the same theorem. Each chapter solves an otherwise unremarkable equation in distinct historical, formal, and imaginative styles that range from Medieval, Topological, and Doggerel to Chromatic, Electrostatic, and Psychedelic. With a rare blend of humor and scholarly aplomb, Philip Ording weaves these variations into an accessible and wide-ranging narrative on the nature and practice of mathematics. Inspired by the experiments of the Paris-based writing group known as the Oulipo—whose members included Raymond Queneau, Italo Calvino, and Marcel Duchamp—Ording explores new ways to examine the aesthetic possibilities of mathematical activity. 99 Variations on a Proof is a mathematical take on Queneau’s Exercises in Style, a collection of 99 retellings of the same story, and it draws unexpected connections to everything from mysticism and technology to architecture and sign language. Through diagrams, found material, and other imagery, Ording illustrates the flexibility and creative potential of mathematics despite its reputation for precision and rigor. Readers will gain not only a bird’s-eye view of the discipline and its major branches but also new insights into its historical, philosophical, and cultural nuances. Readers, no matter their level of expertise, will discover in these proofs and accompanying commentary surprising new aspects of the mathematical landscape. |
| proof without words book: Math with Bad Drawings Ben Orlin, 2018-09-18 A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin's trademark bad drawings, which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, Math with Bad Drawings is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike. |
| proof without words book: The History of Mathematical Proof in Ancient Traditions Karine Chemla, 2012-07-05 This radical, profoundly scholarly book explores the purposes and nature of proof in a range of historical settings. It overturns the view that the first mathematical proofs were in Greek geometry and rested on the logical insights of Aristotle by showing how much of that view is an artefact of nineteenth-century historical scholarship. It documents the existence of proofs in ancient mathematical writings about numbers and shows that practitioners of mathematics in Mesopotamian, Chinese and Indian cultures knew how to prove the correctness of algorithms, which are much more prominent outside the limited range of surviving classical Greek texts that historians have taken as the paradigm of ancient mathematics. It opens the way to providing the first comprehensive, textually based history of proof. |
| proof without words book: Charming Proofs Claudi Alsina, Roger B. Nelsen, 2010 Theorems and their proofs lie at the heart of mathematics. In speaking of the purely aesthetic qualities of theorems and proofs, G. H. Hardy wrote that in beautiful proofs 'there is a very high degree of unexpectedness, combined with inevitability and economy'. Charming Proofs presents a collection of remarkable proofs in elementary mathematics that are exceptionally elegant, full of ingenuity, and succinct. By means of a surprising argument or a powerful visual representation, the proofs in this collection will invite readers to enjoy the beauty of mathematics, and to develop the ability to create proofs themselves. The authors consider proofs from topics such as geometry, number theory, inequalities, plane tilings, origami and polyhedra. Secondary school and university teachers can use this book to introduce their students to mathematical elegance. More than 130 exercises for the reader (with solutions) are also included. |
| proof without words book: The Art of Proof Matthias Beck, Ross Geoghegan, 2010-08-17 The Art of Proof is designed for a one-semester or two-quarter course. A typical student will have studied calculus (perhaps also linear algebra) with reasonable success. With an artful mixture of chatty style and interesting examples, the student's previous intuitive knowledge is placed on solid intellectual ground. The topics covered include: integers, induction, algorithms, real numbers, rational numbers, modular arithmetic, limits, and uncountable sets. Methods, such as axiom, theorem and proof, are taught while discussing the mathematics rather than in abstract isolation. The book ends with short essays on further topics suitable for seminar-style presentation by small teams of students, either in class or in a mathematics club setting. These include: continuity, cryptography, groups, complex numbers, ordinal number, and generating functions. |
| proof without words book: A Book of Abstract Algebra Charles C Pinter, 2010-01-14 Accessible but rigorous, this outstanding text encompasses all of the topics covered by a typical course in elementary abstract algebra. Its easy-to-read treatment offers an intuitive approach, featuring informal discussions followed by thematically arranged exercises. This second edition features additional exercises to improve student familiarity with applications. 1990 edition. |
| proof without words book: Indestructibles: Mary Had a Little Lamb Amy Pixton, 2010-08-05 Sing a nursery rhyme with a book that’s indestructible! Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go! Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies “read” (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: Rip Proof—made of ultra-durable tight-woven material Waterproof—can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed! Emergent Literacy Tool—bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic reading Portable—lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travel Safe for Baby—meets ASTM safety standards |
| proof without words book: Godel's Proof Ernest Nagel, James R. Newman, 2012-11-12 The first book to present a readable explanation of Godel's theorem to both scholars and non-specialists, this is a gripping combination of science and accessibility, offering those with a taste for logic and philosophy the chance to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. |
| proof without words book: Principia Mathematica Alfred North Whitehead, Bertrand Russell, 1927 The Principia Mathematica has long been recognised as one of the intellectual landmarks of the century. |
| proof without words book: The Ghost Bride Yangsze Choo, 2013-08-06 Now a Netflix Mandarin original drama! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Tiger, a Reese’s Book Club pick Yangsze Choo’s stunning debut, The Ghost Bride, is a startlingly original novel infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, and unexpected supernatural twists. Li Lan, the daughter of a respectable Chinese family in colonial Malaysia, hopes for a favorable marriage, but her father has lost his fortune, and she has few suitors. Instead, the wealthy Lim family urges her to become a “ghost bride” for their son, who has recently died under mysterious circumstances. Rarely practiced, a traditional ghost marriage is used to placate a restless spirit. Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at what price? Night after night, Li Lan is drawn into the shadowy parallel world of the Chinese afterlife, where she must uncover the Lim family’s darkest secrets—and the truth about her own family. Reminiscent of Lisa See’s Peony in Love and Amy Tan’s The Bonesetter’s Daughter, The Ghost Bride is a wondrous coming-of-age story and from a remarkable new voice in fiction. |
| proof without words book: PROOF Daniel Montgomery, Timothy Paul Jones, 2014-05-27 It’s time to open your eyes to the freeing power of authentic grace—grace that releases us from trying to earn God's favor, grace that enables us to rest in the finished work of Christ, grace that liberates from the tyranny of trying to please others. That's what the theology of Martin Luther and John Calvin did in their own day for the people around them. Time magazine recently dubbed Calvinism as one of the top ten ideas changing the world right now. And yet most of these discussions center on the issue of predestination or on whether particular people agree with the five points of Calvinism. Daniel Montgomery and Timothy Paul Jones think it's time to rescue the theology of the Reformers from such stale scholasticizing and to declare anew the dangerous and intoxicating joy of the gospel that theyproclaimed. PROOF stands for planned grace, resurrecting grace, outrageous grace, overcoming grace, and forever grace. The authors offer proof of God’s grace upon which people can stand against the attacks of legalism that have led many of God's people to lose sight of the freedom and joy of the gospel. And this proof is intoxicating—it’s like a 200-proof drink that will leave you spiritually staggering at its effect on your life. God’s grace not only declares us “not guilty!” in his presence, it changes our relationship with God—forever.? |
| proof without words book: Robot-Proof Joseph E. Aoun, 2017-08-25 How to educate the next generation of college students to invent, to create, and to discover—filling needs that even the most sophisticated robot cannot. Driverless cars are hitting the road, powered by artificial intelligence. Robots can climb stairs, open doors, win Jeopardy, analyze stocks, work in factories, find parking spaces, advise oncologists. In the past, automation was considered a threat to low-skilled labor. Now, many high-skilled functions, including interpreting medical images, doing legal research, and analyzing data, are within the skill sets of machines. How can higher education prepare students for their professional lives when professions themselves are disappearing? In Robot-Proof, Northeastern University president Joseph Aoun proposes a way to educate the next generation of college students to invent, to create, and to discover—to fill needs in society that even the most sophisticated artificial intelligence agent cannot. A “robot-proof” education, Aoun argues, is not concerned solely with topping up students' minds with high-octane facts. Rather, it calibrates them with a creative mindset and the mental elasticity to invent, discover, or create something valuable to society—a scientific proof, a hip-hop recording, a web comic, a cure for cancer. Aoun lays out the framework for a new discipline, humanics, which builds on our innate strengths and prepares students to compete in a labor market in which smart machines work alongside human professionals. The new literacies of Aoun's humanics are data literacy, technological literacy, and human literacy. Students will need data literacy to manage the flow of big data, and technological literacy to know how their machines work, but human literacy—the humanities, communication, and design—to function as a human being. Life-long learning opportunities will support their ability to adapt to change. The only certainty about the future is change. Higher education based on the new literacies of humanics can equip students for living and working through change. |
| proof without words book: Proofs and Refutations Imre Lakatos, 1976 Proofs and Refutations is for those interested in the methodology, philosophy and history of mathematics. |
| proof without words book: A Mathematical Mosaic Ravi Vakil, 1996 Powerful problem solving ideas that focus on the major branches of mathematics and their interconnections. |
| proof without words book: The Knot Book Colin Conrad Adams, 2004 Knots are familiar objects. Yet the mathematical theory of knots quickly leads to deep results in topology and geometry. This work offers an introduction to this theory, starting with our understanding of knots. It presents the applications of knot theory to modern chemistry, biology and physics. |
| proof without words book: Politics and the English Language George Orwell, 2025 In Politics and the English Language, George Orwell dissects the decay of language and its insidious link to political manipulation. With sharp analysis and clear examples, he exposes how vague, pretentious, and misleading language is used to obscure truth and control thought. More than a critique, this essay is a call to clarity, urging writers to resist jargon and dishonesty in favor of precision and honesty. A timeless and essential read, Orwell’s insights remain as relevant today as when they were first written. GEORGE ORWELL was born in India in 1903 and passed away in London in 1950. As a journalist, critic, and author, he was a sharp commentator on his era and its political conditions and consequences. |
| proof without words book: The Gödelian Puzzle Book Raymond M. Smullyan, 2013-08-21 These logic puzzles provide entertaining variations on Gödel's incompleteness theorems, offering ingenious challenges related to infinity, truth and provability, undecidability, and other concepts. No background in formal logic necessary. |
| proof without words book: The No More Bullying Book for Kids Vanessa Green Allen, 2018-06-26 Help kids ages 8 to 12 build the skills and resilience to confidently handle bullying Bullying has become a common problem for kids. Yet, many may not know what bullying actually is or what to do if it happens to them. The No More Bullying Book for Kids gives kids the information they need to identify bullying, followed by strategies for dealing with specific situations when they or someone they know is being bullied. The No-More Bullying Book for Kids addresses the various forms of bullying that occur in today's world and includes: An overview of bullying to help kids understand what bullying is, possible reasons why people bully others, and the different types of bullying—physical, verbal, emotional, and cyber Practical tips for specific words and actions kids can use to deal with bullies, as well as advice for getting help from others when they need it Strategies for becoming bully proof which focus on helping kids build the resilience to bounce back from bullying Real-world examples and anecdotes that illustrate a variety of real-life bullying instances and encourage kids to practice making judgment calls Written by professional school counselor Vanessa Green Allen, The No-More Bullying Book for Kids puts the power back in kids hands with tools that will give them confidence in the face of bullying and help them feel really good about who they are—which is all that actually matters. |
| proof without words book: Euclid's Elements Euclid, Dana Densmore, 2002 The book includes introductions, terminology and biographical notes, bibliography, and an index and glossary --from book jacket. |
| proof without words book: Visual Complex Analysis Tristan Needham, 1997 Now available in paperback, this successful radical approach to complex analysis replaces the standard calculational arguments with new geometric ones. With several hundred diagrams, and far fewer prerequisites than usual, this is the first visual intuitive introduction to complex analysis. Although designed for use by undergraduates in mathematics and science, the novelty of the approach will also interest professional mathematicians. |
| proof without words book: Fool Proof Outline Christopher Downing, 2018-03-30 Build an outstanding outline every time! The Fool Proof Outline can help anyone quickly go from idea to 1st Draft. How? By elaborating parts of a story that matter most to you and your readers. By offering an organizational system that keeps your head clutter-free. By taking the fear and frustration out of writing. The Fool Proof Outline is filled with just the right amount of brainstorming prompts, both challenging you to engage readers emotionally and propelling your novel toward completion. Character, plot, and scene questionnaires are also included to keep you focused one step at a time. Even the most seasoned writer will appreciate the Fool Proof Outline, yet it offers an ease-of-use that will benefit writers of every level. The ebook contains a link to the Fool Proof Outline in both Scrivener and Excel. If you've been considering Scrivener, this is a wonderful place to start! You'll also get access to the Fool Proof Outline's online site, where you can ask questions and share your success. No registration necessary. The Fool Proof Outline is the result of an incredible evolution far beyond my earlier outline template, The Ultimate Novel Template. Those familiar with that early version will shout with joy at the improvements. I do! |
| proof without words book: Indestructibles: Old MacDonald Had a Farm Amy Pixton, 2011-02-03 Sing a nursery rhyme with a book that’s indestructible! Old MacDonald had a farm, ee-i-ee-i-oh. And on that farm he had a cow,* ee-i-ee-i-oh. *or a horse, pig, goat, chinchilla, or condor! Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies “read” (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: Rip Proof—made of ultra-durable tight-woven material Waterproof—can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed! Emergent Literacy Tool—bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic reading Portable—lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travel Safe for Baby—meets ASTM safety standards |
| proof without words book: Proof by Seduction Courtney Milan, 2014-07-07 It's not easy for a woman with neither money nor family to make her own way in the world, but as one of London's premier fortune-tellers, Jenny Keeble has managed precisely that. All she has to do is smile sweetly, listen carefully, and tell her clients precisely what they want to hear. It works...until Gareth Carhart, the scientifically-minded Marquess of Blakely, decides to prove that she's a fraud. At first, all Gareth wants is to free his gullible cousin from Jenny's clutches. But he discovers that she's clever, spirited, beautiful, and not at all the conniving liar that he initially imagined. Still, there's nothing logical about his attraction to her, and so he refuses to give in to it. He's vowed to ruin her, so he will-even if he has to break his own heart in the process. This is an enhanced ebook. In addition to the text of the book itself, it contains pictures, audio, and author commentary. You can read this enhanced ebook on any device, but the audio content may not be accessible on all ereaders. That content has been made available on the web, so you won't miss anything if your device doesn't support audio. Proof by Seduction is the first full-length book in the Carhart series. The full series is: - This Wicked Gift, a prequel novella - Proof by Seduction - Trial by Desire |
| proof without words book: Computational Complexity Sanjeev Arora, Boaz Barak, 2009-04-20 New and classical results in computational complexity, including interactive proofs, PCP, derandomization, and quantum computation. Ideal for graduate students. |
| proof without words book: Advanced Calculus James J. Callahan, 2010-09-09 With a fresh geometric approach that incorporates more than 250 illustrations, this textbook sets itself apart from all others in advanced calculus. Besides the classical capstones--the change of variables formula, implicit and inverse function theorems, the integral theorems of Gauss and Stokes--the text treats other important topics in differential analysis, such as Morse's lemma and the Poincaré lemma. The ideas behind most topics can be understood with just two or three variables. The book incorporates modern computational tools to give visualization real power. Using 2D and 3D graphics, the book offers new insights into fundamental elements of the calculus of differentiable maps. The geometric theme continues with an analysis of the physical meaning of the divergence and the curl at a level of detail not found in other advanced calculus books. This is a textbook for undergraduates and graduate students in mathematics, the physical sciences, and economics. Prerequisites are an introduction to linear algebra and multivariable calculus. There is enough material for a year-long course on advanced calculus and for a variety of semester courses--including topics in geometry. The measured pace of the book, with its extensive examples and illustrations, make it especially suitable for independent study. |
| proof without words book: How Not to Be Wrong Jordan Ellenberg, 2015-05-26 “Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . . —Evelyn Lamb, Scientific American The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn’t confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do—the whole world is shot through with it. Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world. It’s a science of not being wrong, hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument. Armed with the tools of mathematics, we can see through to the true meaning of information we take for granted: How early should you get to the airport? What does “public opinion” really represent? Why do tall parents have shorter children? Who really won Florida in 2000? And how likely are you, really, to develop cancer? How Not to Be Wrong presents the surprising revelations behind all of these questions and many more, using the mathematician’s method of analyzing life and exposing the hard-won insights of the academic community to the layman—minus the jargon. Ellenberg chases mathematical threads through a vast range of time and space, from the everyday to the cosmic, encountering, among other things, baseball, Reaganomics, daring lottery schemes, Voltaire, the replicability crisis in psychology, Italian Renaissance painting, artificial languages, the development of non-Euclidean geometry, the coming obesity apocalypse, Antonin Scalia’s views on crime and punishment, the psychology of slime molds, what Facebook can and can’t figure out about you, and the existence of God. Ellenberg pulls from history as well as from the latest theoretical developments to provide those not trained in math with the knowledge they need. Math, as Ellenberg says, is “an atomic-powered prosthesis that you attach to your common sense, vastly multiplying its reach and strength.” With the tools of mathematics in hand, you can understand the world in a deeper, more meaningful way. How Not to Be Wrong will show you how. |
| proof without words book: Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning [Two Volumes in One] George Polya, 2014-01 2014 Reprint of 1954 American Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This two volume classic comprises two titles: Patterns of Plausible Inference and Induction and Analogy in Mathematics. This is a guide to the practical art of plausible reasoning, particularly in mathematics, but also in every field of human activity. Using mathematics as the example par excellence, Polya shows how even the most rigorous deductive discipline is heavily dependent on techniques of guessing, inductive reasoning, and reasoning by analogy. In solving a problem, the answer must be guessed at before a proof can be given, and guesses are usually made from a knowledge of facts, experience, and hunches. The truly creative mathematician must be a good guesser first and a good prover afterward; many important theorems have been guessed but no proved until much later. In the same way, solutions to problems can be guessed, and a god guesser is much more likely to find a correct solution. This work might have been called How to Become a Good Guesser.-From the Dust Jacket. |
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PROOF meaning: 1 : something which shows that something else is true or correct often + of; 2 : an act or process of showing that something is true
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In the majority of cases, prove is a verb, while proof is a noun. There are rare exceptions to this rule, but they should be avoided in formal writing.
Proof - definition of proof by The Free Dictionary
proof - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"
‘Prove’ vs ‘Proof’: What’s the Difference Between the Two?
Mar 28, 2024 · ‘Prove’ is a verb that means to show something is true through evidence or argument. For example, “She wants to prove her theory.” On the other hand, ‘proof’ is a noun …
proof noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
Definition of proof noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
proof - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jan 2, 2025 · proof (countable and uncountable, plural proofs) (countable) An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial. A …
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PROOF Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PROOF is the cogency of evidence that compels acceptance by the mind of a truth or a fact. How to use proof in a sentence.
Proof (rapper) - Wikipedia
DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), known professionally as Proof, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups …
PROOF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
PROOF definition: 1. a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true: 2. a logical…. Learn more.
Proof Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
PROOF meaning: 1 : something which shows that something else is true or correct often + of; 2 : an act or process of showing that something is true
Proof vs. Prove – What’s the Difference? - Writing Explained
In the majority of cases, prove is a verb, while proof is a noun. There are rare exceptions to this rule, but they should be avoided in formal writing.
Proof - definition of proof by The Free Dictionary
proof - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"
‘Prove’ vs ‘Proof’: What’s the Difference Between the Two?
Mar 28, 2024 · ‘Prove’ is a verb that means to show something is true through evidence or argument. For example, “She wants to prove her theory.” On the other hand, ‘proof’ is a noun …
proof noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
Definition of proof noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
proof - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jan 2, 2025 · proof (countable and uncountable, plural proofs) (countable) An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial. A …
