Mathematical induction, difference equations and divisibility
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McAndrew, Alasdair (2009) Mathematical induction, difference equations and divisibility. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 40 (8). pp. 1013-1025. ISSN 0020-739X
Abstract
Many exercises in mathematical induction require the student to prove a divisibility property of a function of the integers. Such problems are generally presented as being independent of each other. However, many of these problems can be presented in terms of difference equations, and the theory of difference equations can be used to provide a uniform method for creating such divisibility problems. This article shows how a multitude of such problems can be created, and how standard problems from textbooks can be analysed in terms of difference equations.
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| Item type | Article |
| URI | https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/4449 |
| DOI | 10.1080/00207390903121743 |
| Official URL | http://0-pd3rz7eg6w.search.serialssolutions.com.li... |
| Subjects | Historical > FOR Classification > 0102 Applied Mathematics Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > School of Engineering and Science |
| Keywords | ResPubID19181, induction problems, divisibility, difference equations, number theory |
| Citations in Scopus | 3 - View on Scopus |
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