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The Art of Definitions
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Brian Katz of CSULB joins us once again to discuss mathematical definitions. Students often see them as cast in stone. Prof. Katz helps them see that they're artifacts of human choices. The student has the power to create mathematics through definitions. This is illustrated by the definitions of "sandwich" and "approaching a limit." What makes a good definition? How is mathematics like a dream?
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Released:
Jan 12, 2022
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Podcast episode
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