Mathematics in Education, Research and Applications (MERAA), 2015(1), 2
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Received 2014-11-17 ǀ Accepted 2015-02-06 ǀ Published online 2015-11-16
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.15414/meraa.2015.01.02.64-67
ARE PROOFS NECESSARY?
Marek Varga, Zuzana Naštická
Constantine The Philosopher University, Nitra, Slovak Republic
Article Fulltext (PDF), p. 64–67
- Proofs of mathematical theorems are vital part of mathematics as a science, and mathematics as a university subject as well.
Students are not used to such an approach, which is a source of many unexpected problems for them. The submitted contribution aims to justify usefulness
of mathematical proofs presenting them on proofs of simple statements, and thus explaining their necessity during the whole university studies.
- Keywords: proof, (ir)rational number, real numbers
- JEL Classification: E10
