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Mathematical Reasoning- Writing and Proof, Version 2.1, 2014a

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1.3. Chapter 1 Summary 31<br />

1.3 Chapter 1 Summary<br />

Important Definitions<br />

Statement, page 1<br />

Conditional statement, pages ??,<br />

5<br />

Even integer, page 15<br />

Odd integer, page 15<br />

Pythagorean triple, page 29<br />

Important Number Systems <strong>and</strong> Their Properties<br />

The natural numbers, N; the integers, Z; the rational numbers, Q; <strong>and</strong>the<br />

real numbers, R. See page 10.<br />

Closure Properties of the Number Systems<br />

Number System<br />

Natural Numbers, N<br />

Integers, Z<br />

Rational Numbers, Q<br />

Real Numbers, R<br />

Closed Under<br />

addition <strong>and</strong> multiplication<br />

addition, subtraction, <strong>and</strong> multiplication<br />

addition, subtraction, multiplication, <strong>and</strong><br />

division by nonzero rational numbers<br />

addition, subtraction, multiplication, <strong>and</strong><br />

division by nonzero real numbers<br />

Inverse, commutative, associative, <strong>and</strong> distributive properties of the real numbers.<br />

See page 18.<br />

Important Theorems <strong>and</strong> Results<br />

Exercise (1), Section 1.2<br />

If m is an even integer, then m C 1 is an odd integer.<br />

If m is an odd integer, then m C 1 is an even integer.<br />

Exercise (2), Section 1.2<br />

If x is an even integer <strong>and</strong> y is an even integer, then x C y is an even integer.<br />

If x is an even integer <strong>and</strong> y is an odd integer, then x C y is an odd integer.<br />

If x is an odd integer <strong>and</strong> y is an odd integer, then x C y is an even integer.

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