A study about mathematical demonstration by/with computer
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https://doi.org/10.5007/1981-1322.2016v11nespp204Abstract
The subject mathematical demonstrations by/with computer arise of interest in knowing what a computer fosters the mathematical work. This led us to generating question of this study: how the computer can be used by mathematicians in the activity of demonstrate? Since then we has endeavored to know about the demonstration meaning of what a computer is and how these two pathways intersect in mathematical production. In this research we understand that the computer is allied with the mathematician and often in jobs that are not directly demonstrate, namely, decomposing problems in specific cases, verification and test conjectures, numerical calculations, simulations, iteration processes, graphics, experimentals approaches, among others. Furthermore, we understand that the computer next to the mathematical statement process can promote a dynamic start and restart, the game guess and move on. Thus, it has enabled the understanding and the formulation of new problems and conjectures, especially in cases with large amount of calculation. However, even performing some tasks, the computer never absolve the creative and intuitive presence of the mathematical demonstration process.
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