#7, RE: Logical Thinking
Posted by stapel on Jun-19-02 at 00:53 AM
In response to message #4
I'm guessing that you're looking for an algorithm, a fixed list of steps to take, for doing proofs. There isn't one. If there were, proofs would be a whole lot easier!! :7To get good at doing proofs, you need to learn some basic logical tools, and then you need to practice, practice, practice. And even this is no guarantee that you will always quickly come up with an elegant solution. Proofs require knowledge PLUS creativity PLUS logic PLUS time and hard work. Fortunately, they can also be challenging in a fun way, once you start getting the hang of them. Try looking at them like games or puzzles to conquer, and maybe they won't seem so bad! ;)
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