tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72972750909099152812011-11-09T16:45:42.748-05:00Mathematical Reasoning: Writing and Proof is a textbook that is designed for the first course in the college mathematics curriculum that introduces students to the processes of constructing and writing proofs and focuses on the formal development of mathematics. The purpose of this blog is to allow users of the text, Mathematical Reasoning: Writing and Proof, 2nd edition, to communicate with the author (Ted Sundstrom) and with each other.Ted Sundstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10164465627322840625noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297275090909915281.post-48868757685796273912009-03-22T20:06:00.001-04:002009-03-22T20:07:51.975-04:00Each chapter in the text ends with a chapter summary. Have you used the chapter summaries? If so, have they been helpful? Can you suggest ways to improve the chapter summaries?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7297275090909915281-4886875768579627391?l=mathreasoning.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ted Sundstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10164465627322840625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297275090909915281.post-54247969581219071372009-01-01T19:35:00.001-05:002009-01-02T20:30:33.746-05:00<span style="font-style: italic;"></span>The primary goals of the text are as follows:<br /><ul><li>To help students learn how to read and understand mathematical definitions and proofs;</li><li>To help students learn how to construct mathematical proofs;</li><li>To help students learn how to write mathematical proofs according to accepted guidelines so that their work and reasoning can be understood by others; and </li><li>To provide students with mathematical material that will be needed for their further study of mathematics.</li></ul> I am especially interested in comments about how the book is being used and about suggestions for improving the book for a possible third edition. Comments and suggestions from students who are using the book are especially encouraged.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7297275090909915281-5424796958121907137?l=mathreasoning.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ted Sundstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10164465627322840625noreply@blogger.com1