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Tagged with self-learning textbooks
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How can I internalize solutions/proofs to theorems and exercises?
In particular, my question is about abstract mathematics such as group theory, analysis, topology, etc. where most textbooks are filled with exercises which require proof, and how to go about ...
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How do you know when a textbook is too difficult for you?
Not sure if this is more appropriate for here or for Math.SE, but here goes:
How does one who is self-studying mathematics determine if a textbook is too hard for you?
Math is hard in general, but ...
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How to understand the book and the material to the deepest possible level?
I'm a first year mathematics major and I have a problem with my learning process. In my university, I only have books and questions that the university published, so I have to learn the most of the ...
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How do you study subjects you're not that interested in
I'm an undergraduate who doesn't find analysis particularly interesting, but I'm taking a calculus on manifolds course next semester, so I'm reviewing measure and integration theory since my grasp on ...
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Is Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus P. Thompson a good book for first-time calculus learners?
Specifically the one updated by Martin Gardner. I'm not studying as part of a high school or college course (I, in the near future, will though) just as a personal project.
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Highly intuitive yet comprehensive and easily readable (student friendly) book on linear algebra which do not focus much on applications, just basics
I came to know about Gilbert Strang's two books, "Introduction to Linear Algebra" and "Linear Algebra and its Applications". The first is the one used as the text in the 18.06 ...
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An intuitive (non rigorous) text book on graph theory which is student friendly with vivid illustrations
Background
Hello, I am an undergraduate in CS. I would like to study Graph Theory on my own (self-study) for a competitive examination (named GATE). It is an examination for undergraduates and as such,...
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Should I do all the proof practice problems in How to Prove It, an intro to proofs book?
Like the title says. I am self studying intro to proofs(How to prove it by velleman) so I can start an introduction to analysis. I am wondering if I should complete all the exercises in the textbook(...
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Statistics, for the mathematically rigorous
I don't know where I can find a rigorous statistics course or textbook. The closest thing I can think of is measure-theoretic probability theory, but I wouldn't really call that "statistics"....
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Where can I find a good course on tensor calculus not focused on applications and physics?
Where can I find a good course on tensor/ricci calculus not focused on applications and physics?
I've been running into lots of tensor-theoretic stuff in differential geometry, so I don't know if ...
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Would the SMSG textbooks provide adequate extracurricular study?
Context: I'm a Grade 11 IBDP student and very fond of math. Assuming that I get the spare time to self-study material alongside the syllabus, I wish to spend it constructively (the only step I've ...
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Introductory book or other resource on $p$-adic numbers/number theory/analysis
I am having problems understanding $p$-adic numbers/$p$-adic number theory/$p$-adic analysis. I have tried some notes on the internet, but these notes were not helpful.
Can anyone suggest a book, ...
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What are the resources to learn prerequisite knowledge to latter High school and undergrad prep textbooks?
I use textbook study and am planning on studying Spivak's Calculus, Mathematics It's Content, Methods, and Meaning, How to Prove it by Velleman, etc. However, I'm worried I lack the prerequisite ...
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What does it take to find a good math book for self study?
I'm 20 and I never learned math properly in my highschool. I found my interest in math last year and I've been searching for books since then.
I tried Khan academy but I have difficulty paying ...
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Textbooks for an independent study in point-set topology
I am planning to sign up for an undergraduate "course" in point-set topology next semester. It is really an "independent study" in that this course will not have any lectures. It will just have two ...
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