Adventures in problem solving
Shirali, Shailesh
Adventures in problem solving by Shailesh Shirali - New Delhi : Universities Press, ©2002 - ix, 318 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
The book includes bibliographical references and index
1. Introduction 2. Number Play 3. Old Fashioned Geometry 4. Faster Higher Stronger 5. Chessboard Frolic 6. Numbers In Disguise 7. Magic Squares 8. Logic 9. The Art of Counting 10. Number Theory 11. Coin Weighing Problems 12. On Games of Strategy 13. Dessert!
This book deals with an important area in mathematics — Problem Solving — making it an exciting adventure. Having been associated with the Mathematical Olympiad programme since its inception in India, Dr Shailesh Shirali has drawn a lot on this experience in terms of material as well as in terms of the lucid style of writing. In this book, which is addressed to problem buffs, you will find many topics in “serious” and “recreational” mathematics developed through problems (surds, logarithms, geometry, inequalities, magic squares, cryptarithms, logic, counting, number theory, games such as Nim, . . .).
9788173714139
Mathematics
Problem solving
510.76 / SHI-A
Adventures in problem solving by Shailesh Shirali - New Delhi : Universities Press, ©2002 - ix, 318 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
The book includes bibliographical references and index
1. Introduction 2. Number Play 3. Old Fashioned Geometry 4. Faster Higher Stronger 5. Chessboard Frolic 6. Numbers In Disguise 7. Magic Squares 8. Logic 9. The Art of Counting 10. Number Theory 11. Coin Weighing Problems 12. On Games of Strategy 13. Dessert!
This book deals with an important area in mathematics — Problem Solving — making it an exciting adventure. Having been associated with the Mathematical Olympiad programme since its inception in India, Dr Shailesh Shirali has drawn a lot on this experience in terms of material as well as in terms of the lucid style of writing. In this book, which is addressed to problem buffs, you will find many topics in “serious” and “recreational” mathematics developed through problems (surds, logarithms, geometry, inequalities, magic squares, cryptarithms, logic, counting, number theory, games such as Nim, . . .).
9788173714139
Mathematics
Problem solving
510.76 / SHI-A