The process of studying mathematics without formal instruction. Don't use this tag just because you were self-studying when you came across the mathematical question you're asking; it is only for when the fact that you're self-studying is what your question is about.
Questions tagged [self-learning]
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Books like Stephen Abbott's Understanding Analysis
I'm not sure if this question has been asked before. I'm interested in finding textbooks that are "like" Stephen Abbott's Understanding Analysis. The distinctive feature about this textbook is that it motivates the reasoning involved in the proofs…
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Re-learning math from scratch
Two or three years ago I decided to re-learn math from scratch, I did some research on what to read, made a list of books. I started from a Sawyer, it opened my eyes a little bit on the fact that math isn't that cryptic if you study it right, and…
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How do you get good at reading research papers with lots of proofs?
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To get good at math proofs (and thinking math), do you have to first memorize all the different proof tricks, or is there a way to learn as you go?
I am a software developer and have recently decided I want to start learning math. I have been…
Lance
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A where-from and how-to study pure mathematics question
I've tried to find answers to my question on this community as well as several others,but couldn't find a satisfactory answer,so here I am. I thank in advance, to anyone who decides to give time to my question.
Background: I am trying to learn pure…
Confused_nerd
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A path to more advanced math topics.
I am from Hong Kong and have just finished all the public exams. In my high school life, I've learned some topics on mathematics which are fundamental, yet I think are not in-depth enough.
The topics I've studied:
Mathematical induction
Binomial…
Mythomorphic
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Study a math course on my own, suggestions?
I would like to study some math on my own. I am currently studying my second semester at a university and I have too much freetime so I would like to study something on my own, but I can't decide what to study.
I have finished courses in: calculus…
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Order of material in Rudin's PMA
I have just completed chapter 1 of Rudin's PMA and done the questions. I'm looking at chapter 2 and I am wondering why he's introducing topology.
Why does the chapter on Basic Topology appear before sequences? Generally I would like to know at a…
user124485
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Keep math notes (using mathjax or latex) online?
Is there a way to store my own math notes online that can be marked up with either latex or mathjax?
Hank Igoe
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Go back to take maths A Level
Through fortuitous events I have obtained a masters degree in an engineering field with relatively little prior mathematical knowledge (a C grade GCSE over ten years ago). Encountering numerical and statistical problems now often requires me to…
cookie1986
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How to apply Bellman equation?
Bellman equation is the fundamental mathematical equation we learn about in reinforcement learning. I am self learning(not a quant) reinforcement learning theory and came across this equation.
U(s) <- R(s)+gamma*max(sum(T(s,a,s')(U(s')))
where U…
Eka
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I need to re-learn all highschool level mathemetics in order to attend college. (Please Help)
I know this isn't a research level question, but a lot of you teach, and I'm not sure where else to turn.
I will just shoot straight: I am 30 years old. I have not done any type of true mathematics in over 10 years. In the preceding decade, I have…
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Self study plan
I don't want to go to college and I came up with plan in the following order:
0-Logic
1-Set Theory
2-Category Theory
3-Discrete Mathematics
4-Abstract Algebra
5-Linear Algebra
6-Geometry
7-Number Theory
8-Probability and statistics
9-Real…
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I'd like to teach myself Algebra 2 through Calculus BC, where could I start?
Im a junior in high school, since I was young I've had a profound interest in Math, and I'd always looked forward to high school mathematics. Little did I know, Special education had taken away what thought I'd be entitled to- A quality education. I…
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How to study mathematics with rigor, depth and at a good pace
During my university studies I have always had the feeling that mathematics is poorly taught. And I don't want to be misunderstood, I love mathematics and I'm not a very bad student, so I don't complain about mathematics, only that it is taught…
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What is $\{\theta\in\mathbb{R}^d,\langle v,\theta-u\rangle =0\}$? A hyperplane?
What is $\{\theta\in\mathbb{R}^d,\langle v,\theta-u\rangle =0\}$? Here $\theta\in\mathbb{R}^d$ and $v$ and $u$ fixed from $\mathbb{R}^d$, and $\langle a,b\rangle$ is dot product of two vectors $a$ and $b$.
My feeling is…
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