TY - BOOK ID - 61158686 TI - Selected Exercises in Algebra : Volume 1 AU - Chirivì, Rocco. AU - Del Corso, Ilaria. AU - Dvornicich, Roberto. PY - 2020 SN - 303036156X 3030361551 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Group theory. KW - Combinatorics. KW - Number theory. KW - Mathematical optimization. KW - Algebra. KW - Group Theory and Generalizations. KW - Number Theory. KW - Discrete Optimization. KW - General Algebraic Systems. KW - Mathematics KW - Mathematical analysis KW - Optimization (Mathematics) KW - Optimization techniques KW - Optimization theory KW - Systems optimization KW - Maxima and minima KW - Operations research KW - Simulation methods KW - System analysis KW - Number study KW - Numbers, Theory of KW - Algebra KW - Combinatorics KW - Groups, Theory of KW - Substitutions (Mathematics) KW - Combinatorial analysis. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:61158686 AB - This book, the first of two volumes, contains over 250 selected exercises in Algebra which have featured as exam questions for the Arithmetic course taught by the authors at the University of Pisa. Each exercise is presented together with one or more solutions, carefully written with consistent language and notation. A distinguishing feature of this book is the fact that each exercise is unique and requires some creative thinking in order to be solved. The themes covered in this volume are: mathematical induction, combinatorics, modular arithmetic, Abelian groups, commutative rings, polynomials, field extensions, finite fields. The book includes a detailed section recalling relevant theory which can be used as a reference for study and revision. A list of preliminary exercises introduces the main techniques to be applied in solving the proposed exam questions. This volume is aimed at first year students in Mathematics and Computer Science. ER -