Concrete algebra with a view toward abstract algebra
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2022-03-11
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McKay, Benjamin
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These notes are from lectures given in 2015 at University College Cork. They aim to explain the most concrete and fundamental aspects of algebra, in particular the algebra of the integers and of polynomial functions of a single variable, grounded by proofs using mathematical induction. It is impossible to learn mathematics by reading a book like you would read a novel; you have to work through exercises and calculate out examples. You should try all of the problems. More importantly, since the purpose of this class is to give you a deeper feeling for elementary mathematics, rather than rushing into advanced mathematics, you should reflect about how the simple ideas in this book reshape your vision of algebra. Consider how you can use your new perspective on elementary mathematics to help you some day guide other students, especially children, with surer footing than the teachers who guided you.
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Elementary mathematics , Mathematical lectures , Algebra , Concrete algebra , Abstract algebra
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McKay, B. (2022) Concrete Algebra With a View Toward Abstract Algebra, Cork.