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Category Archives: Mathematics
The Sticks Game
Although I did this in class, I thought it might be useful to write out a proof here. There are many variations, but it should look something quite similar to this. Claim: For \(n = 0,1,2,\ldots\) a non-negative integer, the … Continue reading
Some common proof mistakes
Let’s discuss a number of classic mistakes one can make when writing down a proof. THE WRONG ORDER: We start with proofs where the argument goes in the wrong order. Claim: For all numbers \(a\) and \(b\), there is an … Continue reading