Mathematics: A Discrete Introduction

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This is an introductory undergraduate discrete mathematics textbook that emphasizes proof writing. It is appropriate for either a semester or a year-long course serving students majoring in mathematics, computer science, and computer/electrical engineering.

Available in hard cover from Amazon.

Cover by Jonah Scheinerman.

Answers to your problems

  • Instructors: A complete instructor’s manual is available from the publisher. It includes notes on every section as well as answers to all exercises.
  • Students: Some hints and solutions are provided for exercises. Complete solutions are provided for all self-tests.

Errors

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The puzzle pieces

Exercise 2.1 is, essentially, a jigsaw puzzle. You can click here to get a PDF file that you can print and cut out the pieces.