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Who introduced the terms "equivalence relation" and "equivalence class"?
Consider that the question does not concern the origin of the ideas of equivalence relation and equivalence class. It exactly concerns the origin of the terms "equivalence relation" and "equivalence c …
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Historical background of finding the roots of cubic equations using continued fractions
I came across an algebra problem book written in 1899 for students of Dar al-Fonun ([dɒːɾolfʊˈnuːn], meaning, "polytechnic college",) the only modern educational institute in Iran at the time (establ …
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William Thurston's quote?
Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, computations, or
algorithms: it is about understanding.
Is this from Thurston? If yes, where and when it has been said. I've checked "ON PROOF AND P …
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Online Interactive mathematics games for mathematicians or mathematicians-to-be!
I am aware that this is not a research level mathematics question. Also, it would not have a single answer (if any) and yet, I hoping that it will be considered as a community wiki question worthy of …
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History of the abstract method in mathematics
Recently I have "finished" a 13-year on and off research on the history of the mathematical notion of equivalence. At the end of which, I learned that we owe the nowadays rather elementary process of …
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Is “problem solving” a subject to be taught?
I am witnessing a new curriculum change in my country (Iran). It includes the change of all the mathematics textbooks at all grades. The peoples involved has sent me the textbook for seven graders (13 …
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Are there some websites for self learining of advanced mathematics?
Have you ever tried MIT OPENCOURSEWARE
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Good Books on the history of Zero
Since no other answer came up, I repeat my comment as an answer. The book written by Charles Seife: Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea which won the 2000 PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfic …
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Who introduced the terms "equivalence relation" and "equivalence class"?
This is to add something to Francois' answer to the UPDATE. This is from "Frege : philosophy of mathematics" by Dummett (1991), p. 50:
One of the mental operations most frequently credited with cr …
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Learning through guided discovery
You may find this one interesting: Number Theory Through Inquiry (MAA textbooks). I have used it three times. First time, which I strictly followed the method, we just coverd the first four chapters. …
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