{"product_id":"introduction-to-mathematical-thinking-will-gilbert-9780131848689","title":"Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: Algebra and Number Systems","description":"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a first course in proof for Mathematics or Computer Science majors. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBesides giving students the techniques for solving polynomial equations and congruences, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Mathematical Thinking\u003c\/i\u003e provides preparation for more advanced courses in Linear and Modern Algebra, as well as Calculus. This text introduces the mathematics and computer science student to proofs and mathematical thinking while teaching basic algebraic skills involving number systems, including the integers and complex numbers. Ample questions at the end of each chapter provide opportunities for learning and practice; the \u003ci\u003eExercises\u003c\/i\u003e are routine applications of the material in the chapter, while the \u003ci\u003eProblems\u003c\/i\u003e require more ingenuity, ranging from easy to nearly impossible. This extensive pedagogy offers extreme flexibility to instructors for class and homework assignments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Will Gilbert,Scott Vanstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0131848682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780131848689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pearson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.08h x 6.98w x 0.60d","brand":"Will Gilbert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48216471798015,"sku":"9780131848689","price":173.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e2b15029-3853-427a-917c-970c19dc4945.jpg?v=1771991222","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-mathematical-thinking-will-gilbert-9780131848689","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}