I have a few questions I need answered.
1) Will I be required to write proofs in calculus 3
2) I have almost no experience writing proofs (I've only done them in geometry, back in high school (years ago)), is it hard to learn how to write proofs without experience?
3) Have you heard of this book? http://www.amazon.com/dp/0521675995/ref=… Do you think it will help me write proofs?
1) Will I be required to write proofs in calculus 3
2) I have almost no experience writing proofs (I've only done them in geometry, back in high school (years ago)), is it hard to learn how to write proofs without experience?
3) Have you heard of this book? http://www.amazon.com/dp/0521675995/ref=… Do you think it will help me write proofs?
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A typical Calc III course is not proof heavy.
It is often multivariate extensions of single variable calculus and their applications. You'd see proofs of theorems, but then apply the theorems to applications. You would not have to derive them yourself.
Proofs take practice, but it is usually just a matter of seeing other proofs done and knowing how to approach a proof at "first look"
The book you refer to would be a nice reference for learning about proofs. I would use it as reference material when you need to do proofs for another class. Elements of section 1, 2 and 3 would be applicable to proofs in a variety of courses.
Hope this helps!
It is often multivariate extensions of single variable calculus and their applications. You'd see proofs of theorems, but then apply the theorems to applications. You would not have to derive them yourself.
Proofs take practice, but it is usually just a matter of seeing other proofs done and knowing how to approach a proof at "first look"
The book you refer to would be a nice reference for learning about proofs. I would use it as reference material when you need to do proofs for another class. Elements of section 1, 2 and 3 would be applicable to proofs in a variety of courses.
Hope this helps!
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1.) Typically in Calculus 3 course you don't write proofs.
2.) Learning proofs takes practice, I suggest you take a proof course (I took one after taking Calculus 3)
3.) I haven't personally used that book, but from looking at the table of contents it seems to cover the material in a standard Intro to Proofs course.
2.) Learning proofs takes practice, I suggest you take a proof course (I took one after taking Calculus 3)
3.) I haven't personally used that book, but from looking at the table of contents it seems to cover the material in a standard Intro to Proofs course.