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Self-Studying mathematics.

Currently reading:
Apostol, Calculus, Volumes I & II
Hardy & Wright, An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers
Hoffman & Kunze, Linear Algebra
Munkres, Topology
Enderton, Elements of Set Theory

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13 Questions

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33	What makes elementary functions elementary?
25	Must we use induction to prove a statement for all integers
25	Is Mega Millions Positive Expected Value?
7	Exercise 26 from Apostol's Calculus (p. 209, parts (c) & (d)))
6	Prove that $\left\|\int_a^b f(x) dx - (b-a) f(a) \right\| \leq \frac{(b-a)^2}{2}$ when $f$ satisfies $\|f(u)-f(v)\|\leq \|u-v\|$

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+5	Prove that $\left\|\int_a^b f(x) dx - (b-a) f(a) \right\| \leq \frac{(b-a)^2}{2}$ when $f$ satisfies $\|f(u)-f(v)\|\leq \|u-v\|$
+5	Must we use induction to prove a statement for all integers
+15	What makes elementary functions elementary?
+10	Which calculus text should I use for self-study?

12 Answers

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9	Recalling Proofs
8	A Book of Neat Theorems for Laymen
5	Interpretation of a probability problem: expected value.
4	Which calculus text should I use for self-study?
3	Maximum area of rectangle with fixed perimeter.

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12 reference-request × 2	4 education
11 calculus × 15	3 polynomials
8 teaching	3 geometry
7 probability × 3	3 cryptography

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