A Concise Introduction To Pure Mathematics

For many students, a critical gap exists between the level of their secondary school mathematics education and the background needed to understand, appreciate, and succeed in mathematics at the university level. A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics provides a robust bridge over this gap. In nineteen succinct chapters, it covers the range of topics needed to build a strong foundation for the study of the higher mathematics. Sets and proofs Real numbers Rational numbers Complex numbers Induction Counting methods Functions Inequalities Decimals Introduction to analysis Polynomial equations Integers and prime numbers Euler's formula Infinite sets Written in a relaxed, readable style, A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics leads readers gently but firmly into the world of higher mathematics. It demystifies some of the perceived abstractions of the subject, intrigues its readers, and encourages them to continue their studies in mathematics. FEATURES * Short chapters make the text easy to read and ideal for self-study and modular course design * Discussion of Euler's formula and Platonic solids - an interesting and important application of induction rarely addressed at this level * Treatment of cubic equations * Introductory overview of analysis that provides a well-motivated appetizer for this notorious but important topic