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Product Identifiers

PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100486655377

ISBN-139780486655376

eBay Product ID (ePID)598984

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages240 Pages

Publication NameChallenging Mathematical Problems with Elementary Solutions

LanguageEnglish

SubjectProbability & Statistics / General, Study & Teaching, Combinatorics

Publication Year1987

FeaturesReprint

TypeStudy Guide

AuthorI. M. Yaglom, A. M. Yaglom

Subject AreaMathematics

SeriesDover Books on Mathematics Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight10 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN87-027298

Dewey Edition19

Series Volume Number2

Number of Volumes2 vols.

IllustratedYes

Volume NumberVol. 2

Dewey Decimal511/.6

Table Of ContentPreface to the American Edition Suggestions for Using the Book Problems I. Points and Lines II. Lattices of Points in the Plane III. Topology IV. A Property of the Reciprocals of Integers V. Convex polygons VI. Some Properties of Sequences of Integers VII. Distribution of Objects VIII. Nondecimal Counting IX. Polynomials with Minimum Deviation from Zero (Tchebychev Polynomials) X. Four Formulas for p XI. The Calculation of Areas of Regions Bounded by Curves XII. Some Remarkable Limits XIII. The Theory of Primes Solutions Hints and Answers Bibliography

Edition DescriptionReprint

SynopsisVolume II of a two-part series, this book features 74 problems from various branches of mathematics. Topics include points and lines, topology, convex polygons, theory of primes, and other subjects. Complete solutions., Designed for advanced high school students, undergraduates, graduate students, mathematics teachers, and any lover of mathematical challenges, this two-volume set offers a broad spectrum of challenging problems -- ranging from relatively simple to extremely difficult. Indeed, some rank among the finest achievements of outstanding mathematicians. Translated from a well-known Russian work entitled Non-Elementary Problems in an Elementary Exposition, the chief aim of the book is to acquaint the readers with a variety of new mathematical facts, ideas, and methods. And while the majority of the problems represent questions in higher ("non-elementary") mathematics, most can be solved with elementary mathematics. In fact, for the most part, no knowledge of mathematics beyond a good high school course is required. Volume One contains 100 problems, with detailed solutions, all dealing with probability theory and combinatorial analysis. Topics include the representation of integers as sums and products, combinatorial problems on the chessboard, geometric problems on combinatorial analysis, problems on the binomial coefficients, problems on computing probabilities, experiments with infinitely many possible outcomes, and experiments with a continuum of possible outcomes. Volume Two contains 74 problems from various branches of mathematics, dealing with such topics as points and lines, lattices of points in the plane, topology, convex polygons, distribution of objects, nondecimal counting, theory of primes, and more. In both volumes the statements of the problems are given first, followed by a section giving complete solutions. Answers and hints are given at the end of the book. Ideal as a text, for self-study, or as a working resource for a mathematics club, this wide-ranging compilation offers 174 carefully chosen problems that will test the mathematical acuity and problem-solving skills of almost any student, teacher, or mathematician.

LC Classification NumberQA164.I1613 1987