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About the Course

Learn how to think the way mathematicians do – a powerful cognitive process developed over thousands of years. Mathematical thinking is not the same as doing mathematics – at least not as mathematics is typically presented in our school system. School math typically focuses on learning procedures to solve highly stereotyped problems. Professional mathematicians think a certain way to solve real problems, problems that can arise from the everyday world, or from science, or from within mathematics itself. The key to success in school math is to learn to think inside-the-box. In contrast, a key feature of mathematical thinking is thinking outside-the-box – a valuable ability in today’s world. This course helps to develop that crucial way of thinking....

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PD

Jun 29, 2020

It has help evaluate what I put into decision in any applicable context. Since I've noted what decision I make and how outcome can be made to vary when I consider all components in a isolated manner.

NR

Mar 4, 2018

An awesome course. Very easy to follow at the start, becomes more challenging at the end. I have a PhD in economics yet I struggled with the real analysis at the end. And that's just intro level! :-D

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By SELENE M V

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Nov 11, 2024

muy bueno

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Aug 3, 2023

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Oct 21, 2020

Excellent

By 古川阳

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Oct 27, 2018

棒得超乎我的想象！

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Apr 8, 2018

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Jul 18, 2017

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Mar 11, 2017

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Dec 14, 2022

Excelent

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Apr 20, 2022

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By Helder E L R

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Jul 4, 2017

Great!!!

By Serhat G

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Feb 3, 2017

Perfect.

By Michał K

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Jan 14, 2017

Classic!

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Jul 12, 2022

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Nov 22, 2019

DO MATH

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Mar 22, 2017

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Oct 11, 2024

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Apr 8, 2019

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Jul 14, 2017

Great!

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Oct 6, 2024

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Aug 3, 2023

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Sep 30, 2022

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