Discrete Mathematics with Ducks

sarah-marie belcastro (Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA)

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Chapman & Hall/CRC
30 June 2020

Discrete mathematics; Combinatorics & graph theory

Discrete Mathematics with Ducks, Second Edition is a gentle introduction for students who find the proofs and abstractions of mathematics challenging. At the same time, it provides stimulating material that instructors can use for more advanced students. The first edition was widely well received, with its whimsical writing style and numerous exercises and materials that engaged students at all levels.

The new, expanded edition continues to facilitate effective and active learning. It is designed to help students learn about discrete mathematics through problem-based activities. These are created to inspire students to understand mathematics by actively practicing and doing, which helps students better retain what they’ve learned. As such, each chapter contains a mixture of discovery-based activities, projects, expository text, in-class exercises, and homework problems.

The author’s lively and friendly writing style is appealing to both instructors and students alike and encourages readers to learn. The book’s light-hearted approach to the subject is a guiding principle and helps students learn mathematical abstraction.

Features:

The book’s Try This! sections encourage students to construct components of discussed concepts, theorems, and proofs

Provided sets of discovery problems and illustrative examples reinforce learning

Bonus sections can be used by instructors as part of their regular curriculum, for projects, or for further study

By: sarah-marie belcastro (Smith College Northampton Massachusetts USA)
Imprint: Chapman & Hall/CRC
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 235mm,
Weight: 1.440kg
ISBN: 9780367570705
ISBN 10: 036757070X
Pages: 658
Publication Date: 30 June 2020
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface for Instructors and Other Teachers Preface for Students and Other Learners Theme: The Basics 1 Counting and Proofs 2 Sets and Logic 3 Graphics and Functions 4 Induction 5 Algorithms with Ciphers Theme I Supplement 6 Binomial Coefficients and Pascal’s Triangle 7 Balls and Boxes and PIE: Counting Techniques 8 Recurrences 9 Cutting Up Food: Counting and Geometry III Theme: Graph Theory 10 Trees 11 Euler’s Formula and Applications 12 Graph Traversals 13 Graph Coloring Theme III Supplement: Problems on the Theme of Graph Theory IV Other Material 14 Probability and Expectation 15 Fun with Cardinality 16 Number Theory 17 Computational Complexity A Solutions to Check Yourself Problems B Solutions to Bonus Check-Yourself Problems C The Greek Alphabet and Some Uses for Some Letters D List of Symbols Bibliography Index

sarah-marie belcastro is a free-range mathematician who works primarily in topological graph theory. She enjoys connecting people to each other, connecting ideas to each other, and connecting people to ideas. Among her many non-pure-mathematics interests are the mathematics of knitting, pharmacokinetics, dance (principally ballet and modern), and changing the world. sarah-marie did her undergraduate work at Haverford College and her Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. She currently directs the summer program MathILy.

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Discrete Mathematics with Ducks

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