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The Art and Craft of Problem Solving
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 153.43
EAN: 9780471789017
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0471789011
Label: Wiley
Manufacturer: Wiley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: August 18, 2006
Publisher: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
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Editorial Review:
The newly revised Second Edtion of this distinctive text uniquely blends interesting problems with strategies, tools, and techniques to develop mathematical skill and intuition necessary for problem solving. Readers are encouraged to do math rather than just study it. The author draws upon his experience as a coach for the International Mathematics Olympiad to give students an enhanced sense of mathematics and the ability to investigate and solve problems.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Opens your mind
I have to admit i am not through reading this book but this book is what was and still is missing in my education :-)
Why?
Well, in my opinion the author understands why many people fear math - lack of proper method(s) + lack of confidence. And the author goes about tackling this problem by doing exactly that!
This book provides many "problems" - i love the way the author phrased the word "problem" - plus many words of encouragement to push its readers to attempt ... Read More
Rating: - Problem Solving Strategies
Probably one of the best books for learning how to solve a math problem. It really flexes your mind. I still have a bunch of problems in there I have no idea how to do. Really great for pre-college and undergraduate students... Or maybe even graduate students, if you have a lot of time on your hands :)
Rating: - Great 2nd edition; Would have liked more solved problems...
I recently got the 2nd edition and it seems to have some additional material compared to the first edition. There is a new chapter on Geometry and with expanded treatment of calculus. Seems like there are a few more problems in each chapter.
This is a must have book for those interested in competetive mathematics. The presentation is very good -- but since the material covered is rather complex, its not easy to do self-study with this book. The book doesn't have a solution manual -- I tried ... Read More
Rating:  - Not ideal for self study
A primary group of people this book is aimed at is those preparing for Math contests such as the Olympiads. Many such people study the subject on their own. An important step in such preparation is solving a lot of problems. While it is important to try to solve the problems on one's own, it is equally important to be able to verify that one's solutions are correct. Unfortunately, this book does not provide solutions to the problems. Hence, it is not very helpful for those who are studying on their own. There ... Read More
Rating: - Outstanding, but you will need other sources
The Art and Craft of Problem Solving is an excellent book that covers the essentials of Algebra, Combinatorics, Number Theory, and even Calculus from a problem-solving point of view. However, there are very few solved problems. I strongly recommend this book, but also suggest that the student study other books as well, books with many more solved examples, because this book alone does not provide enough experience in putting the concepts into practice.
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