What is Mathematics?: An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods |
Contents
THE NATURAL NUMBERS | 1 |
SUPPLEMENT TO CHAPTER I THE THEORY OF NUMBERS | 21 |
4 The Euclidean Algorithm | 45 |
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What Is Mathematics?: An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods Richard Courant,Herbert Robbins No preview available - 1996 |
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algebraic angle approach becomes calculus called circle closed complete concept connected consider consists construction contains continuous coördinates corresponding curve decimal defined definition denote derivative differential direction distance divide domain elements equal equation example Exercise existence expression fact factor field Figure finite fixed follows formula four function geometry give given Hence important increases infinite infinity integers intersection interval inverse least length less limit mathematical means method multiplication natural objects obtain ordinary original parallel plane positive possible primes problem projective proof prove quantity rational numbers reasoning relation represented respectively result root rule segment sequence shown side simple solution square statement straight line surface symbol tangent tends theorem theory tion transformation triangle true variable vertices zero