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18.200 | Spring 2024 | Undergraduate

# Principles of Discrete Applied Mathematics

### Resources for Writing Proofs

Proving Theorems (PDF)

An Example of a Proof with Guiding Text (PDF)

To know what’s guiding text, see pages 41–42 in Robert G. Bartle and Donald R. Sherbert, Introduction to Real Analysis, 3rd edition.

### LaTeX Resources

LaTeX—A Document Preparation System Information about LaTeX and a source to download the software for free.

Introduction to LaTex (PDF) (TEX)

Term Paper Template (optional) Links to an external site.

- We’re providing an optional term paper template for reference. You are NOT required to put your term paper into this template (although you may)—it’s meant primarily as a reference.
- How it can be useful as a reference:
  - Because this template includes the expected components of the paper, a glance at the .pdf can help you check that you haven’t forgotten anything.
  - The .tex code illustrates many of the common needs for LaTeX in 18.200, so it can be a quick resource for things like how to specify 11pt font, how to have statement numbers include the section number, how to change “Proof” to “Proof of Theorem X,” how to reference an equation number, etc.

Homework Template LaTeX Source Files (ZIP)

Sample Proof with Guiding Text (TEX)

TeXworks A LaTeX processer to download, if you don’t want to use Overleaf.

LyX A LaTeX processer with a graphical interface. (Overleaf has one too.)

## Course Info

##### Instructors

- Prof. Ankur Moitra
- Prof. Peter Shor
- Susan Ruff

##### Departments

- Mathematics

##### As Taught In

Spring 2024

##### Level

Undergraduate

##### Topics

- Mathematics
  - Applied Mathematics
  - Discrete Mathematics
  - Probability and Statistics
- Social Science
  - Communication

##### Learning Resource Types

theaters Lecture Videos
notes Lecture Notes
assignment Problem Sets
Editable Files

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