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The inquisitive problem solver

By Richard K. Guy , Loren C. Larson , Paul Vaderlind

Book information

Publisher
Mathematical Association of America
Year
2002
ISBN
0883858061, 9780883858066
Open Library ID
OL8191943M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
3 MB (2896408 bytes)
Series
MAA problem books series
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
344\344
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
600
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

The Inquisitive Problem Solver is a collection of mathematical miniatures composed to stimulate and entertain. On a deeper level, these little puzzles, accessible to a general audience, provide a setting rich in mathematical themes. One of the larger purposes of the book is to show how everyday situations can lead an inquisitive problem solver to profound and far-reaching mathematical principles. Discussions accompanying the problems reinforce important techniques in discrete mathematics, and the solutions - which require verbal arguments - show that proofs and careful reasoning are at the core of doing mathematics. In addition, anyone reading this book will learn that asking good questions is just as important to the progress of mathematics as answering questions. The book contains more than a dozen open problems for further research by amateurs or professionals. This treasury of problems will serve as a resource for anyone seeking to improve their problem-solving knowledge and know-how.

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