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From Erdoes to Kiev: Problems of Olympiad Caliber (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions) | 
 enlarge | Author: Ross Honsberger
Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
Category: Book
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 728323
Media: Paperback
Pages: 267
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 0883853248
Dewey Decimal Number: 510.76
EAN: 9780883853245
Publication Date: February 27, 1997
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Product Description
Ross Honsberger's love of mathematics comes through very clearly in From Erdoes to Kiev. He presents intriguing, stimulating problems that can be solved with elementary mathematical techniques. It will give pleasure to motivated students and their teachers, but it will also appeal to anyone who enjoys a mathematical challenge. Most of the problems in the collection have appeared on national or international Olympiads or other contests. Thus, they are quite challenging (with solutions that are all the more rewarding). The solutions use straightforward arguments from elementary mathematics (often not very technical arguments) with only the occasional foray into sophisticated or advanced ideas. Anyone familiar with elementary mathematics can appreciate a large part of the book. The problems included in this collection are taken from geometry, number theory, probability, and combinatorics. Solutions to the problems are included.
Book Description
This is an intriguing collection of challenging problems with solutions that use straightforward arguments from elementary mathematics with only the occasional foray into sophisticated or advanced ideas. The problems included in this collection are taken from geometry, number theory, probability, and combinatorics. Solutions to the problems are included.
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A book for all mathematicians, from budding to professional February 23, 2000
Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States(cashbacher@yahoo.com))
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Mathematicians by definition have a love affair with good problems, and this is a collection of the best. While designed to be at a level for mathematical olympiad use, all mathematicians will find something in here that will stretch them. Some are at the level where the solution requires a simple insight, but others require reaching for your thinking cap. However, all can be solved using arguments considered within the reach of an olympic mathlete. Which is encouraging. It is nice to know that there are young people who can do problems that force me to strain a few neurons. Solutions are included, most of which were created by the editor. The problems are taken from geometry, number theory, probability and combinatorics.
Another high quality entry in the series of problems books by Ross Honsberger, this is a book for all mathematicians, potential olympians to professionals.
Published in Smarandache Notions Journal, reprinted with permission.
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