I am currently taking AP Calculus AB in high school, but I am very interested in computer science and mathematics as a whole. I understand that discrete math and computer science are very closely related. Although I am in high school and there is currently no discrete math offered at my school, I would still like to learn some before going into a college setting. Are there any books, PDFs, or other resources I could use to learn the basics or an introduction to discrete mathematics?
As a high school student, what resources are there to learn discrete mathematics
discrete mathematics
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Frankly, I think the most popular textbooks, Johsonbaugh, Rosen, and Epps are wretched. They make a vibrant subject dull as dishwater. Grimaldi is a better book, though some students find it harder, I gather. Frankly, the best intro to discrete math I've ever seen is what I think was the first textbook on the subject, "Finite Mathematical Structures," by Kemeney, Snell and Thompson. At this moment, there's a cheap copy on amazon. You might give it a try.
Apart from that, look at the resources on the Art of Problem Solving website.