Hi everyone,
I wanted to post some resources on mathematical induction — if you are having trouble with induction, I highly recommend taking a look.
Introductory Examples: Here is a page with a bunch of examples of proofs by induction, similar to what we have done in class. This is a good place to start.
Khan Academy: If you find video explanations helpful, here is the Khan Academy on induction:
Even More Videos: This page has a collection of Induction Example videos – I haven’t watched them all, so if you do look at them please tell me what you think:
Advanced/wacky examples: This pdf has some great examples in Section 6(page 4) — they show how induction can be applied to all kinds of different mathematical problems. Solutions are included. This is a good resource if you are familiar with induction, and want to take things a little farther.
Hi Professor Reitz,
I’m still having some trouble understanding proof by contradiction, is their any videos or any good websites that can hlelp me have a better and clear understanding of proof by contradiction.
Hi Yanira –
You bet – check out my subsequent post http://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/2013-fall-mat-2070-reitz/?p=217
— not sure if these examples are exactly what you’re looking for, let me know what you think.
-Prof. Reitz