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Mathematical Gems III (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions)

by Ross Honsberger (Author)
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Mathematical Gems III follows and strengthens the tradition established by Honsberger's earlier works, all best sellers and winners of rave reviews. It 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. It also contains a collection of fascinating and illuminating exercises related to the topics of the essays.

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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

Book Description

Historical and anecdotal essays about famous problems, theorems, or mathematicians.

Book Description

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.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0883853183
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0883853184
  3. Publisher
    The Mathematical Association of America
  4. Publication date
    September 11, 1997
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  7. Print length
    260 pages
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Mathematical Association of America (September 11, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0883853183
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0883853184
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches

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