mathematical induction

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mathematical induction

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Induction.
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He begins by picking up discrete calculus, including proof by induction, and moves to selected area computation (pi, anyone?
A Concrete Introduction to Real Analysis
I illustrate a student in real analysis who followed this learning progression to learn the concept of proof by induction.
A Procedural Route toward Understanding the Concept of Proof
Although a brief "mathematical prolegomenon" is provided, covering the set-theoretic notation and proof by induction, a graduate level course in metatheory is probably necessary for the more advanced material.
Priest, Graham. An Introduction to Non-classical Logic

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