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How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method (Paperback)
by G. Polya (Author) "Helping the student..." (more)
Key Phrases: heuristic syllogism, accessible related problem, proposed problem try, Euclid's Elements, John Jones, Director Brown (more...)
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E. T. Bell Mathematical Monthly : Every prospective teacher should read it. In particular, graduate students will find it invaluable. The traditional mathematics professor who reads a paper before one of the Mathematical Societies might also learn something from the book: 'He writes a, he says b, he means c; but it should be d.'

Herman Weyl Mathematical Review : [This] elementary textbook on heuristic reasoning, shows anew how keen its author is on questions of method and the formulation of methodological principles. Exposition and illustrative material are of a disarmingly elementary character, but very carefully thought out and selected.

Scientific Monthly : I recommend it highly to any person who is seriously interested in finding out methods of solving problems, and who does not object to being entertained while he does it.

A. C. Schaeffer American Journal of Psychology : Any young person seeking a career in the sciences would do well to ponder this important contribution to the teacher's art.

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Any young person seeking a career in the sciences would do well to ponder this important contribution to the teacher's art.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press (November 1, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0691023565
  • ISBN-13: 978-0691023564
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars 29 customer reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #162,362 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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First Sentence:
Helping the student. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
heuristic syllogism, accessible related problem, proposed problem try, simpler analogous problem, drop the other part, account all essential notions, introduce suitable notation, auxiliary problem, similar unknown, ambitious problem, auxiliary elements, incomplete proofs, familiar theorem, proposed theorem, heuristic reasoning, derive something, same unknown, whole hypothesis, rectangular parallelepiped
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Euclid's Elements, John Jones, Director Brown, North Pole
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