Product Description

PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES is a unique collection of competition problems from over twenty major national and international mathematical competitions for high school students. The discussion of problem solving strategies is extensive. It is written for trainers and participants of contests of all levels up to the highest level: IMO, Tournament of the Towns, and the noncalculus parts of the Putnam Competition. It will appeal to high school teachers conducting a mathematics club who need a range of simple to complex problems and to those instructors wishing to pose a "problem of the week", "problem of the month", and "research problem of the year" to their students, thus bringing a creative atmosphere into their classrooms with continuous discussions of mathematical problems. This volume is a must-have for instructors wishing to enrich their teaching with some interesting non-routine problems and for individuals who are just interested in solving difficult and challenging problems. Each chapter starts with typical examples illustrating the central concepts and is followed by a number of carefully selected problems and their solutions. Most of the solutions are complete, but some merely point to the road leading to the final solution. Very few problems have no solutions. Readers interested in increasing the effectiveness of the book can do so by working on the examples in addition to the problems thereby increasing the number of problems to over 1300. In addition to being a valuable resource of mathematical problems and solution strategies, this volume is the most complete training book on the market.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51253 in Books
• Published on: 1999-05-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 403 pages

Book Info
A unique collection of competition problems from over twenty major national and international mathematical competitions for high school students written for trainers and participants of contests of all levels. Paper. DLC: Problem solving.

Customer Reviews

great book for mathematics competitions
This is a rather complete book for students and coaches who are preparing for mathematics competitions such as the IMO. It is loaded with problem-solving strategies for a large variety of mathematics problems ranging from combinatorics, number theory, sequences, polynomials and geometry to game theory, a topic which is not normally included in mathematics competitions. There are tons of problems (around 1300) to hone your mathematical skills. Another very good book in a similar category is the IMO Compendium. The books by Titu Andreescu are also excellent for mathematics competitions.

Maths book that invites you to think but does not drive you away
This is one book that I would like to keep with me all the time even after all my interest in Maths. is gone. For, it gives me food for thought and does not allow my mind to be dried of thoughts. This is a most fascinating book since the author, even when he gives hints at the solution, he does it in such an effective manner, that you have to really pursue a very thrilling chase of the solution. The challenge and thrill make it a pleasurable experience. I am sure this will be so for both the learner and the learned. Every mathematician should possess this book.

V. Krishnamurthy

First time preparing elite gr. 10 - 12 students for competition?
This is my top recommendation.