Building Mathematical Statements
Mathematical statements are exactly the same as fashion statements. Except instead of clothes, we have mathematical formulas. Hopefully we won't get chilly walking down the runway.
The simplest...
Conditional Statements
We make several kinds of statements every single day. Some of them are simple expressions of fact. You might say, "I'm going to Disneyland today!" or, "My favorite ride is Space Mountain!" or, "...
The Quality of Equality
Understanding equality, or sameness, is a universal theme in all areas of mathematics. When mathematicians say, "2 + 2 = 4," they mean that the two things on either side of the equal sign are liter...
Proofs
When detectives Benson and Stabler search a suspect's apartment, they aren't looking for just anything to give to the prosecutor. They need solid, tangible, and legally obtained evidence. (Although...
Types of Proofs
We've been proving stuff left and right. Now it's time to take a peek at what's going on under the hood. It's like we just learned to drive, and now we're about to get a crash course on how car eng...