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Combining standard Volumes I and II into one soft cover edition, this helpful book explains how to solve mathematical problems in a clear, step-by-step progression. It shows how to think about a problem, how to look at special cases, and how to devise an effective strategy to attack and solve the problem. Covers arithemetic, algebra, geometry, and some elementary combinatorics. Includes an updated bibliography and newly expanded index.

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Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Wiley; Combined edition (April 24, 1981)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471089753
ISBN-13: 978-0471089759
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
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Constructing Mathematical Knowledge: Epistemology & Mathematics Education (Studies in Mathematics Education, No 4) by Paul Ernest on page 189, and page 200
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Structuralism and Structures (Series in Pure Mathematics) by Charles E. Rickart on page 122, and Back Matter
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If you enjoy the golden classic "How to solve it", this is the right next step.
"Mathematical Discovery" gives more concrete picture and Polya shows the edge of the wisdom. We have many logical mathematician but he is exceptional because every single problem and explanation is based on the real classroom and even the little advice gives a big help to the real math class.

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