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Heuristics and Numerics
Last time, we talked about how, once you have a feeling for what is true or false, you can try to search for counterexamples or contradictions.
One thing that I did not talk about is how one should obtain such a feeling, and that is precis...
Counterexamples and Contradictions
Last time, I laid out eight big-picture principles that I see as fundamental to how we approach proofs. We then went through the first two, which together amount to what we must do initially to properly understand a problem.
This time, we’...
The Importance of Understanding
Last time, we introduced this entire series and discussed why proof-writing is important at all.
Now, let’s talk about how one actually proves things, anyway. Here are the big-picture steps that I suggest to my students.
- Rephrase the...
Next Projects and Other Updates
I’m writing this in lieu of a more regular article (more on that in a minute) to give a heads-up about where the blog is going for the next little while.
First and foremost, as you might have seen, I have started a new series that is a bit...
Why Do We Care About Proofs?
This is the beginning of my series about proofs. It is primarily intended for those who are walking into their first proof-intensive course. What this is varies widely. Probably the most common option is that it is a course in real analysis...
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