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    This document discusses logical proof and its relationship to problem solving. It defines logical proof as proof derived from true premises in a valid argument where the conclusion must also be true. There are seven types of logical proofs. Proving and problem solving involve the same logical reasoning and drawing conclusions. Proofs offer students important practice in logical reasoning needed for problem solving. Some mathematicians consider proving and problem solving almost the same activity.

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    This document discusses logical proof and its relationship to problem solving. It defines logical proof as proof derived from true premises in a valid argument where the conclusion must also be true. There are seven types of logical proofs. Proving and problem solving involve the same logical reasoning and drawing conclusions. Proofs offer students important practice in logical reasoning needed for problem solving. Some mathematicians consider proving and problem solving almost the same activity.

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    This document discusses logical proof and its relationship to problem solving. It defines logical proof as proof derived from true premises in a valid argument where the conclusion must also be true. There are seven types of logical proofs. Proving and problem solving involve the same logical reasoning and drawing conclusions. Proofs offer students important practice in logical reasoning needed for problem solving. Some mathematicians consider proving and problem solving almost the same activity.

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    BEEd-IV Logical Proof

     What is Logical proof?


     What are the Seven types of Logical proof?
     Proving and Problem-solving involved each other
     Why do we need proof?

    What is Logical proof?


    Logical Proof is proof that is derived explicitly from its premises without
    exception. Logical proof is not the same as factual proof. In formal logic, a valid
    argument is an argument that is structured in such a way that if all it’s premises are
    true, then it’s conclusion then must also be true.

    What are the seven types of Logical proof? (Pdf attached)


    Proving and problem solving involved in each other
    Some of the Mathematicians stated already in their responses to the first question
    that they considered proving and calculating/problem solving as in principle the same
    activity (2003).

    I don’t consider “proof” as something different from other mathematical


    activities--- obviously it is about reasoning, calculating, being ingenious/creative,
    using one’s knowledge and experiences and then drawing conclusions. To prove the
    rule of squaring a binomial, to give an elementary example, is of course just to
    perform the calculation. (Mathematician 1)

    I would like to extend the meaning of “proof” to refer to logical reasoning in


    general. In proofs one meets such reasoning in concentrated form. But it is present
    also in problem solving and in mathematical discussions in general. (M2)

    There is no difference in principle between proving and calculation. When a


    student carries out a computation in several steps, then these steps is a proof of the
    statement that the final result is the answer to the question. It is important that
    students at all levels get the insight that it is always reasoning which is the core of
    mathematics. (M3)

    Why do we need proof?


    We explore teaching mathematicians’ views on the benefits of studying proof in
    the basic university courses in Sweden. The data consists of ten mathematicians’
    written responses to our questions. All mathematicians in the study considered proofs
    valuable for students because they offer students new methods, important concepts
    and exercise in logical reasoning needed in problem solving. The study shows that
    some mathematicians consider proving and problem solvingn almost as the same kind
    of activities. (Kirsti Hemmi, Linkoping University, Sweden; Clas Lofwall, Stockholm
    University, Sweden)

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