Grade Five Competition from the Leningrad Mathematical Olympiad

2020-07-31
Grade Five Competition from the Leningrad Mathematical Olympiad

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  • Author: Kseniya Garaschuk
  • Publisher: Springer Nature
  • ISBN: 3030529460
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 168

This unique book presents mathematical competition problems primarily aimed at upper elementary school students, but are challenging for students at any age. These problems are drawn from the complete papers of the legendary Leningrad Mathematical Olympiads that were presented to the city’s Grade Five students. The period covered is between 1979 – the earliest year for which relevant records could be retrieved – and 1992, when the former Soviet Union was dissolved. The respective chapters reflect the famous four-step approach to problem solving developed by the great Hungarian mathematics educator Gyorgy Pólya. In Chapter One, the Grade Five Competition problems from the Leningrad Mathematical Olympiads from 1979 to 1992 are presented in chronological order. In Chapter Two, the 83 problems are loosely divided into 26 sets of three or four related problems, and an example is provided for each one. Chapter Three provides full solutions to all problems, while Chapter Four offers generalizations of the problems. This book can be used by any mathematically advanced student at the upper elementary school level. Teachers and organizers of outreach activities such as mathematical circles will also find this book useful. But the primary value of the book lies in the problems themselves, which were crafted by experts; therefore, anyone interested in problem solving will find this book a welcome addition to their library./div

Leningrad Mathematical Olympiads (1961-1991)

2023-01-31
Leningrad Mathematical Olympiads (1961-1991)

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  • Author: Dmitri V Fomin
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9789811254444
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages :

This book covers thirty years of the Leningrad Mathematical Olympiad, which was, ostensibly, the very first formally organized, open, official city-level mathematical contest in the world. Founded in 1934 by a group of dedicated Soviet mathematicians, it played an outstanding (and often underappreciated) role in creating the so-called Leningrad (St. Petersburg) school of mathematics of the 20th century.The book begins with the extensive introduction containing two prefaces (one of them written specifically for this edition), a large historical survey of the Leningrad Mathematical Olympiad, a section describing the logistical side of the contest, and a small chapter dedicated to the very first Mathematical Olympiad held in 1934, whose problems were recently found in the Soviet-era library archives.The main text contains approximately 1,100 highly original questions for students of grades 5 through 10 (ages 11-12 through 17-18) offered at the two concluding rounds of the Leningrad City Mathematics Olympiads in the years of 1961-1991. Full solutions, hints and answers are provided for all questions with very rare exceptions.It also includes 120 additional questions, offered at the various mathematical contests held in Leningrad over the same thirty-year period -- on average, their difficulty is somewhat higher than that of the regular Mathematical Olympiad problems.

Leningrad Mathematical Olympiads 1987-1991

1994
Leningrad Mathematical Olympiads 1987-1991

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  • Author: Dmitriĭ Vladimirovich Fomin
  • Publisher: MathPro Press
  • ISBN: 9780962640148
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 228

Competitions for Young Mathematicians

2017-06-15
Competitions for Young Mathematicians

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  • Author: Alexander Soifer
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 3319565850
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 386

This book gathers the best presentations from the Topic Study Group 30: Mathematics Competitions at ICME-13 in Hamburg, and some from related groups, focusing on the field of working with gifted students. Each of the chapters includes not only original ideas, but also original mathematical problems and their solutions. The book is a valuable resource for researchers in mathematics education, secondary and college mathematics teachers around the globe as well as their gifted students.

Leningrad Mathematical Olympiads 1987-1991

1994
Leningrad Mathematical Olympiads 1987-1991

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  • Author: Dmitriĭ Vladimirovich Fomin
  • Publisher: Mathpro Press
  • ISBN: 9780962640148
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 230

A First Step to Mathematical Olympiad Problems

2009-07-30
A First Step to Mathematical Olympiad Problems

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  • Author: Derek Holton
  • Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
  • ISBN: 9814365254
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 292

See also A SECOND STEP TO MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD PROBLEMS The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is an annual international mathematics competition held for pre-collegiate students. It is also the oldest of the international science olympiads, and competition for places is particularly fierce. This book is an amalgamation of the first 8 of 15 booklets originally produced to guide students intending to contend for placement on their country's IMO team. The material contained in this book provides an introduction to the main mathematical topics covered in the IMO, which are: Combinatorics, Geometry and Number Theory. In addition, there is a special emphasis on how to approach unseen questions in Mathematics, and model the writing of proofs. Full answers are given to all questions. Though A First Step to Mathematical Olympiad Problems is written from the perspective of a mathematician, it is written in a way that makes it easily comprehensible to adolescents. This book is also a must-read for coaches and instructors of mathematical competitions.

A Mathematical Mosaic

1996
A Mathematical Mosaic

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  • Author: Ravi Vakil
  • Publisher: Brendan Kelly Publishing Inc.
  • ISBN: 9781895997040
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 258

Powerful problem solving ideas that focus on the major branches of mathematics and their interconnections.

The Colorado Mathematical Olympiad and Further Explorations

2011-04-11
The Colorado Mathematical Olympiad and Further Explorations

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  • Author: Alexander Soifer
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 0387754725
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 408

This updated printing of the first edition of Colorado Mathematical Olympiad: the First Twenty Years and Further Explorations gives the interesting history of the competition as well as an outline of all the problems and solutions that have been created for the contest over the years. Many of the essay problems were inspired by Russian mathematical folklore and written to suit the young audience; for example, the 1989 Sugar problem was written in a pleasant Lewis Carroll-like story. Some other entertaining problems involve olde Victorian map colourings, King Authur and the knights of the round table, rooks in space, Santa Claus and his elves painting planes, football for 23, and even the Colorado Springs subway system.

Count Down

2004
Count Down

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  • Author: Steve Olson
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • ISBN: 9780618562121
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 264

Each summer six math whizzes selected from nearly a half-million American teens compete against the world's best problem solvers at the International Mathematical Olympiad.Steve Olson followed the six 2001 contestants from the intense tryouts to the Olympiad's nail-biting final rounds to discover not only what drives these extraordinary kids but what makes them both unique and typical.In the process he provides fascinating insights into the science of intelligence and learning and, finally, the nature of genius.Brilliant, but defying all the math-nerd stereotypes, these teens want to excel in whatever piques their curiosity, and they are curious about almost everything - music, games, politics, sports, literature.One team member is ardent about both water polo and creative writing. Another plays four musical instruments.For fun and entertainment during breaks, the Olympians invent games of mind-boggling difficulty.Though driven by the glory of winning this ultimate math contest, they are in many ways not so different from other teenagers, finding pure joy in indulging their personal passions. Beyond the the Olympiad, Olson sheds light on many questions, from why Americans feel so queasy about math, to why so few girls compete in the subject, to whether or not talent is innate.Inside the cavernous gym where the competition takes place, Count Down uncovers a fascinating subculture and its engaging, driven inhabitants.

Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary School 1 - First Grade

2020-12-11
Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary School 1 - First Grade

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  • Author: Michael C. G.
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 120

The Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary School are open mathematical Olympiads for students from 1st to 4th grade of elementary school, and they have been held every year in the city of Moscow since 1996, their first editions taking place in the facilities of the Moscow State University - Maly Mekhmat. Although initially these Olympiads were conceived for students of a study circle of elementary school, then it was extended to students in general since 2005. Being the Technological University of Russia - MIREA its main headquarters today. Likewise, these Olympiads consist of two rounds, a qualifying round and a final round, both consisting of a written exam. The problems included in this book correspond to the final round of these Olympiads, for the 1st grade of elementary school.In this workbook has been compiled all the Olympiads held during the years 2011-2020 and is especially aimed at schoolchildren between 6 and 7 years old, with the aim that any student interested in mathematics either in preparing for a competition or in simply practicing entertaining problems to improve his math skills, challenging himself to solve these interesting problems (recommended even to elementary school children in upper grades with little or no experience in Math Olympiads and who require comprehensive preparation before a competition); or it could even be used for a self-evaluation in this competition, trying the student to solve the greatest number of problems in each exam in a maximum time of 1 hour. It can also be useful for teachers, parents, and study circles in mathematics. The book has been carefully crafted so that the student can work on the same book without the need for additional sheets. What will allow the student to have an orderly record of the problems already solved. Each exam includes a set of 8 problems from different school math topics. To be able to face these problems successfully, no greater knowledge is required than that covered in the school curriculum; however, many of these problems require an ingenious approach to be tackled successfully. Students are encouraged to keep trying to solve each problem as a personal challenge, as many times as necessary; and to parents who continue to support their children in their disciplined preparation. Once an answer is obtained, you can check it against the answers given at the end of the book.