Unconcentional Arithmetical Examples For Juniors

Author : Xu Jiagu
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814293571
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Lecture Notes on Mathematical Olympiad Courses written by Xu Jiagu and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2010 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olympiad mathematics is not a collection of techniques of solving mathematical problems but a system for advancing mathematical education. This book is based on the lecture notes of the mathematical Olympiad training courses conducted by the author in Singapore. Its scope and depth not only covers and exceeds the usual syllabus, but introduces a variety concepts and methods in modern mathematics. In each lecture, the concepts, theories and methods are taken as the core. The examples are served to explain and enrich their intension and to indicate their applications. Besides, appropriate number of test questions is available for reader''s practice and testing purpose. Their detailed solutions are also conveniently provided. The examples are not very complicated so that readers can easily understand. There are many real competition questions included which students can use to verify their abilities. These test questions are from many countries, e.g. China, Russia, USA, Singapore, etc. In particular, the reader can find many questions from China, if he is interested in understanding mathematical Olympiad in China. This book serves as a useful textbook of mathematical Olympiad courses, or as a reference book for related teachers and researchers. Errata(s). Errata. Sample Chapter(s). Lecture 16: Quadratic Surd Expressions and Their Operations (183k). Request Inspection Copy. Contents.: Volume 2: Congruence of Integers; Decimal Representation of Integers; Pigeonhole Principle; Linear Inequality and System of Linear Inequalities; Inequalities with Absolute Values; Geometric Inequalities; Solutions to Testing Questions; and other chapters. Readership: Mathematics students, school teachers, college lecturers, university professors; mathematics enthusiasts.