What to Solve?: Problems and Suggestions for Young Mathematicians (Oxford Science Publications) [Paperback]

Judita Cofman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 21, 1990 | Series: Oxford Science Publications

This book provides a wide variety of mathematical problems for teenagers and students to help stimulate interest in mathematical ideas outside of the classroom. Problems in the text vary in difficulty from the easy to the unsolved, but all will encourage independent investigation, demonstrate different approaches to problem-solving, and illustrate some of the famous dilemmas that well-known mathematicians have attempted to solve. Helpful hints and detailed discussions of solutions are included, making this book a valuable resource for schools, student teachers, and college mathematics courses, as well as for anyone fascinated by mathematical ideas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (June 21, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198532946
• ISBN-13: 978-0198532941
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,170,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent -- Many great problem solving strategies, July 10, 2000

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This review is from: What to Solve?: Problems and Suggestions for Young Mathematicians (Oxford Science Publications) (Paperback)

I thought that this book was excellent. I learned many excellent strategies for problem solving, plus I got the chance to think about 100 problems, some quite easy, and some very hard. A great book for a Young Mathematician