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Discrete Math: Proofs

Learn how to verify theorems and dive into induction, strong induction, and other types of proofs.

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    Beginner

  • Time to complete

    Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary
     
    1 hour

  • Prerequisites

    None

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Ready to start your journey into Discrete Math? Take Discrete Math: Proofs — dive into the math of computer science. Learn how to prove theorems as true or false using various types of proofs and use Python 3 to represent forms of induction and strong induction.

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Alisha Grama
Senior Instructional Designer, Computer Science at Codecademy
Alisha is a Senior Instructional Designer in the computer science domain at Codecademy. Alisha majored in Computer Science and minored in Ethics at the University of Rochester, where she gained experience as a Teaching Assistant. Before joining Codecademy, she taught STEM concepts to secondary students, including as the Lead Algebra Teacher at a Brooklyn charter school.
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