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A Transition to Advanced Mathematics 8th edition

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Douglas D. Smith, Maurice Eggen, and Richard St. Andre
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Logic and Proofs
    • 1.1: Propositions and Connectives (22)
    • 1.2: Conditionals and Biconditionals (20)
    • 1.3: Quantified Statements (16)
    • 1.4: Basic Proof Methods I (11)
    • 1.5: Basic Proof Methods II (14)
    • 1.6: Proofs Involving Quantifiers (10)
    • 1.7: Strategies for Constructing Proofs (15)
    • 1.8: Proofs from Number Theory (16)

  • Chapter 2: Sets and Induction
    • 2.1: Basic Concepts of Set Theory (14)
    • 2.2: Set Operations (24)
    • 2.3: Indexed Families of Sets (15)
    • 2.4: Mathematical Induction (20)
    • 2.5: Equivalent Forms of Induction (11)
    • 2.6: Principles of Counting (21)

  • Chapter 3: Relations and Partitions
    • 3.1: Relations (35)
    • 3.2: Equivalence Relations (17)
    • 3.3: Partitions (13)
    • 3.4: Modular Arithmetic (20)
    • 3.5: Ordering Relations (20)

  • Chapter 4: Functions
    • 4.1: Functions as Relations (20)
    • 4.2: Constructions of Functions (18)
    • 4.3: Functions That Are Onto; One-to-One Functions (20)
    • 4.4: Inverse Functions (14)
    • 4.5: Set Images (19)
    • 4.6: Sequences (21)
    • 4.7: Limits and Continuity of Real Functions (13)

  • Chapter 5: Cardinality
    • 5.1: Equivalent Sets; Finite Sets (19)
    • 5.2: Infinite Sets (11)
    • 5.3: Countable Sets (19)
    • 5.4: The Ordering of Cardinal Numbers (14)
    • 5.5: Comparability and the Axiom of Choice (6)

  • Chapter 6: Concepts of Algebra
    • 6.1: Algebraic Structures
    • 6.2: Groups
    • 6.3: Subgroups
    • 6.4: Operation Preserving Maps
    • 6.5: Rings and Fields

  • Chapter 7: Concepts of Analysis
    • 7.1: The Completeness Property (19)
    • 7.2: The Heine—Borel Theorem (22)
    • 7.3: The Bolzano—Weierstrass Theorem (14)
    • 7.4: The Bounded Monotone Sequence Theorem (6)
    • 7.5: Equivalents of Completeness (6)

  • Chapter A: Appendix: Sets, Number Systems, and Functions
    • A.1: Sets
    • A.2: Number Systems
    • A.3: Functions


The best-selling A Transition to Advanced Mathematics, 8th Edition, helps students bridge the gap between calculus and advanced math courses. Students gain a foundation in the major concepts needed for continued study as they learn to express themselves mathematically, analyze a situation, extract pertinent facts, and draw appropriate conclusions. The authors introduce modern algebra and analysis with an emphasis on reading and writing proofs and spotting common errors in proofs. Clear explanations and detailed examples support concepts, while exercises provide practice in routine and more challenging problems. Students master the mathematical reasoning for later courses while learning how mathematicians approach and solve problems.

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Chapter 1: Logic and Proofs
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Chapter 2: Sets and Induction
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Chapter 3: Relations and Partitions
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Chapter 4: Functions
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Chapter 5: Cardinality
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5.5 6 002a 002b 003 005 007 008
Chapter 6: Concepts of Algebra
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Chapter 7: Concepts of Analysis
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