More Mathematical Morsels (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions, No. 10) (Pt. 3) [Paperback]

Ross Honsberger (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0883853132 | ISBN-13: 978-0883853139 | Publication Date: 1991

Ross Honsberger is the author of six books published in the Dolciani Mathematical Expositions Series, each of which presents problems from algebra, arithmetic, number theory, probability, and geometry, and provides us with an ingenious solution to those problems. His most recent addition to the Dolciani series is: "More Mathematical Morsels" which is a continuation of the earlier "Mathematical Morsels" volume published in 1979. The problems presented here are meant to be enjoyed, rather than instruct, although instruction is almost always the automatic by-product. All of the problems in this collection are concerned only with elementary problems, but each of them contains something exciting - a surprising result, an intriguing approach, a stroke of ingenuity.

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'Written in the very clear style that characterizes the two previous volumes, and there is bound to be something here that will appeal to anyone, both student and teacher alike. For instructors, Mathematical Gems III is useful as a source of thematic ideas around which to build classroom lectures.' Mathematics and Computer Education --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Mathematical Gems III has something for everyone - students, teachers, and armchair mathematicians alike. Here you will find gems from elementary combinatorics, number theory, and geometry. Each essay contains historical commentary, interesting anecdotes, mathematical background, and a careful discussion built around a famous problem, theorem, or mathematician, plus fascinating and illuminating exercises. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 322 pages
• Publisher: Mathematical Assn of Amer (1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883853132
• ISBN-13: 978-0883853139
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,012,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent anthology which deserves to be better known, December 21, 1998

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This review is from: Mathematical Gems III (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions) (Pt.3) (Paperback)

This book and its predecessors are pitched at the level of advanced high school students and undergraduates. All problems employ elementary techniques and the solutions are easily followed. Volume III contains a substantial chapter devoted to the best Internationl Mathematical Olympiad problems from the early '80s and chapters on Ramanujan's highly composite numbers, Fibonacci numbers - with much you will find new - and "a problem of Paul Erdös". The author's tone is amiable and light. There is nothing trite in the collection and no surplus fat. For Martin Gardner fans in search of something a little more highly engineered, Gems II and III will prove to be a sound investment.