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First Steps for Math Olympians: Using the American Mathematics Competitions (Problem Books) (MAA Problem Book Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: J. Douglas Faires
Publisher: Mathematical Assn of Amer
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 55033
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 088385824X
Dewey Decimal Number: 510.76
EAN: 9780883858240
Publication Date: July 15, 2006
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Product Description
Any high school student preparing for the American Mathematics Competitions should get their hands on a copy of this book! A major aspect of mathematical training and its benefit to society is the ability to use logic to solve problems. The American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) have been given for more than fifty years to millions of high school students. This book considers the basic ideas behind the solutions to the majority of these problems, and presents examples and exercises from past exams to illustrate the concepts. Anyone taking the AMC exams or helping students prepare for them will find many useful ideas here. But people generally interested in logical problem solving should also find the problems and their solutions interesting. This book will promote interest in mathematics by providing students with the tools to attack problems that occur on mathematical problem-solving exams, and specifically to level the playing field for those who do not have access to the enrichment programs that are common at the top academic high schools. The book can be used either for self-study or to give people who want to help students prepare for mathematics exams easy access to topic-oriented material and samples of problems based on that material. This is useful for teachers who want to hold special sessions for students, but it is equally valuable for parents who have children with mathematical interest and ability. As students' problem solving abilities improve, they will be able to comprehend more difficult concepts requiring greater mathematical ingenuity. They will be taking their first steps towards becoming math Olympians!
Book Description
This book considers the basic ideas behind the solutions to the majority of the problems from 50 years of the American Mathematics Competitions. Anyone interested in logical problem solving should find the problems and their solutions stimulating, and those preparing for the Mathematical Olympiad will discover many useful ideas.
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| Customer Reviews:
What a great book! July 30, 2007
Farida Akhter (Davis, California)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I read this book just two weeks before the American Mathematics Contests this year as a freshman. I had never heard of these contests, but reading this book gave me everything I need to know! With its help, I qualified for the AIME (though missed the USA math olympiad by 1 question!). If you are into math contests, trust me, this will significantly raise your score.
Excellent preparation for AMC 10, 12 November 20, 2006
Arul Murugesapandian
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
It's a great book, covering everything needed for the higher level AMC competitions.
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