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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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MN

Jun 24, 2021

This is an amazing course if you want to start with advanced mathematics especially want to improve in proof writing. which is one of the most important skills required for a graduate program.

ID

Jul 9, 2022

Although I'm a 9th grade student and found many concepts hard, the course was very informative and interesting. Thank you coursera for offering me the opportunity to take this course with stanford.

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By Vuk M

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Feb 6, 2025

amazing course, helped me a lot

By Matheus G

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Jan 2, 2024

Fantastic teacher and material.

By Samanta E P R

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Sep 19, 2022

Good course. I learned so much

By Anindita C

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Feb 5, 2021

Beautifully structured course.

By Krista P

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Dec 16, 2020

Thank You for the opportunity!

By Viduranga L

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Aug 27, 2020

A great course. Learned a lot.

By Rasool T

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Jun 4, 2020

Enjoyable and Very Informative

By Omar M

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Aug 7, 2019

great course for learning math

By Abdelrahman A A

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May 30, 2018

This course is very important.

By Sunny G

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Jun 25, 2023

t - is different than t minus

By Alejandro E

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May 24, 2020

Such an inspirational course!

By Yiye D

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Jun 16, 2017

A great introductory course !

By Alessio D S

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Jul 15, 2023

This is an excellent course!

By Ignacio G P

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Jun 8, 2020

Professor Devlin is awesome!

By SURYAANSH P

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Aug 14, 2025

very good , prolific tutor.

By YIZHONG X

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Jul 30, 2024

课程学习极具创造性，探究式学习模式有利于未来职业发展。

By J G

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Feb 18, 2021

Great course, very helpful.

By Anfal M

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Apr 13, 2020

Math is fun with Dr. Keith!

By Clotilde C

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Jan 10, 2019

Brilliant and Crystal Clear

By Grey S

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May 4, 2023

This was a very fun class.

By Rebeca M J

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Oct 31, 2022

Muy util y bien organizado

By Phạm T D O

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Sep 22, 2022

this is very useful course

By Fabiha 0

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Aug 20, 2017

things are getting intense

By adhikarisanthi@yahoo.com

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May 25, 2017

helps in developing proofs

By Nils R o P A

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Nov 24, 2024

very inspiring, nice pace