Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the availability of a solution manual for Ivan Niven's "An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers." Participants express their challenges in self-studying the textbook and inquire about potential resources for solutions to the problems presented in the book.
Discussion Character
- Homework-related
- Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- One participant requests a softcopy of the solution manual for Niven's textbook, expressing difficulty with the problems.
- Another participant confirms that they have searched for a solutions manual but found no available resources.
- A participant questions whether the issue is about the existence of a manual or its availability online, referencing an Instructor's Manual mentioned in the introduction of the textbook.
- Details about the ISBN and publication information for the textbook are provided, along with notes on its unavailability on certain book listing websites.
- A participant suggests that Instructor Solution Manuals are intended for instructors and recommends finding textbooks that include some solutions in the back for self-study purposes.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree that a solutions manual for Niven's textbook is not readily available, but there is no consensus on the existence of such a manual or its accessibility online.
Contextual Notes
Participants mention the existence of an Instructor's Manual that may contain solutions to starred questions, but its availability is uncertain. There is also a lack of clarity regarding the distinction between the existence and availability of solution manuals.