Student's Guide to the Study, Practice, and Tools of Modern Mathematics

This guide provides an accessible introduction to the world of mathematics. It offers tips on how to study and write mathematics as well as how to use various mathematical tools, from LaTeX and Beamer to Mathematica^(R) and Maple(TM) to MATLAB^(R) and R. The text also includes exercises and challenges to stimulate creativity and improve problem solving abilities. The first section of the book covers issues pertaining to studying mathematics. The second section focuses on the use of mathematical tools for mathematical typesetting, generating data, finding patterns, and much more.