How can I select ( identify) the exercise which I have solve in Dummit book ?

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The discussion centers around strategies for selecting exercises from the book "Dummit and Foote" in the context of self-study in abstract algebra. Participants explore various methods for identifying which exercises to tackle and how to ensure adequate practice without overwhelming themselves.

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  • Some participants suggest that there are no firm rules for selecting exercises, recommending a broad approach to practice.
  • One participant expresses uncertainty about which concepts to focus on, indicating a lack of guidance on the application of abstract algebra in future studies.
  • Another approach mentioned involves tackling exercises that appear challenging or unfamiliar as a way to enhance understanding.
  • It is proposed that doing the last few exercises in each section may be beneficial, as they are often the most difficult, prompting a review of earlier exercises if needed.
  • Concerns are raised about the volume of exercises in the book, suggesting that it may be optimized for classroom use rather than individual study.
  • Participants note that the difficulty of exercises should guide the selection process, indicating that struggling with most exercises may suggest too few or too easy selections.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on a specific method for selecting exercises, with multiple competing views on the best approach to take.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying levels of familiarity with abstract algebra and its applications, which may influence their exercise selection strategies. There is also a noted absence of guidance from instructors in this self-study context.

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This discussion may be useful for students self-studying abstract algebra, particularly those using "Dummit and Foote" and seeking strategies for effective exercise selection.

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How can I select ( identify) the exercise which I have solve in Dummit book ?
and avoid these exercises which I have not to solve ?

I talk about Identified book " Dummit and Foote "
 
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I don't think there are any firm rules to it. Do them all if you want a lot of practice. That's probably overkill. Just look at them and try to get enough practice with each concept. It may help if you can identify which concepts you want to cover the most thoroughly for later purposes. That would depend on what subjects you want to study later.
 
homeomorphic said:
I don't think there are any firm rules to it. Do them all if you want a lot of practice. That's probably overkill. Just look at them and try to get enough practice with each concept. It may help if you can identify which concepts you want to cover the most thoroughly for later purposes. That would depend on what subjects you want to study later.

in the truth , I didn't select the subject which I want to use abstract algebra in it later , because I don't know what is the subjects I can use abstract algebra in it !

moreover , there is no teacher can help me in this matter , I study Abstract Algebra because I think it's an interesting subject ,

anyway , I want to devolope my knowledge in maths to a high level , so I thing I have to study Abstract algebra , linear algebra , set theory and number theory and other subjects
before I catch university .
 
Everyone is different, but the following are some approaches I have used when self-studying.

Look at the exercises. If any look particularily scary or you have no idea how to begin on some, then do that exercise.

Another approach is simply to do the last 5 exercises or so in each section (unless they are very similar, then just pick 5 late exercises that look different). They tend to be the hardest so if you have problems with those try some of the earlier ones that looks to have a similar theme, and once you understand the ideas go back to the later ones.

The idea is that ideally you should be able to solve all exercises, but only actually solve a few. It is pretty hard to pick exercises because books like Dummit Foote are optimized for classroom exposition, and therefore way too many exercises are included so professors can pick and choose.

If you tend to breeze through all exercises, then you may be doing too many. If you tend to struggle with most exercises you are likely doing too few, or too easy ones.
 

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