Techniques of Problem Solving - Softcover

Krantz, Steven G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 082180619X ISBN 13: 9780821806197

Publisher: American Mathematical Society, 1997

Synopsis

The purpose of this book is to teach the basic principles of problem solving, including both mathematical and non-mathematical problems. This book will help students to: translate verbal discussions into analytical data; learn problem-solving methods for attacking collections of analytical questions or data; build a personal arsenal of internalized problem-solving techniques and solutions; and, become 'armed problem solvers', ready to do battle with a variety of puzzles in different areas of life. Taking a direct and practical approach to the subject matter, Krantz's book stands apart from others like it in that it incorporates exercises throughout the text. After many solved problems are given, a 'Challenge Problem' is presented. Additional problems are included for readers to tackle at the end of each chapter. There are more than 350 problems in all. This book won the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book Award for 1997. A Solutions Manual to most end-of-chapter exercises is available.

About this title

Review:

'The book contains many classical problems as well as many new items in the problem solving literature so it may be an enjoyable task for high school undergraduate mathematics students, their teachers and people interested in the field, to read the book and to learn from it by working on the challenging ideas which are provided throughout the text.' (Zeitschrift fur Mathematik und ihre Grenzgebiete )

About the Author:

Steven G. Krantz is an accomplished mathematician and an award-winning author. He has published more than 150 research articles and over 50 books. He has worked as an editor of several book series, research journals, and for the Notices of the AMS.

About this edition

• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 082180619X
• ISBN 13: 9780821806197
• Binding: Paperback