The Mathematical Olympiad Handbook

The Mathematical Olympiad Handbook

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  • Author: Anthony Gardiner
  • Publisher: Oxford Science Publications
  • ISBN: 9780198501053
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 252

Olympiad problems help able school students flex their mathematical muscles. Good Olympiad problems are unpredictable: this makes them worthwhile but it also makes them seem hard and even unapproachable. The Mathematical Olympiad Handbook contains some of the problems and solutions from the British Mathematical Olympiads from 1965 to 1996 in a form designed to help bright students overcome this barrier.


Math Out Loud: An Oral Olympiad Handbook

Math Out Loud: An Oral Olympiad Handbook

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  • Author: Steven Klee
  • Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
  • ISBN: 1470466937
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 243

Math Hour Olympiads is a non-standard method of training middle- and high-school students interested in mathematics where students spend several hours thinking about a few difficult and unusual problems. When a student solves a problem, the solution is presented orally to a pair of friendly judges. Discussing the solutions with the judges creates a personal and engaging mathematical experience for the students and introduces them to the true nature of mathematical proof and problem solving. This book recounts the authors' experiences from the first ten years of running a Math Hour Olympiad at the University of Washington in Seattle. The major part of the book is devoted to problem sets and detailed solutions, complemented by a practical guide for anyone who would like to organize an oral olympiad for students in their community. In the interest of fostering a greater awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and everyday life, MSRI and the AMS are publishing books in the Mathematical Circles Library series as a service to young people, their parents and teachers, and the mathematics profession.


The USSR Olympiad Problem Book

The USSR Olympiad Problem Book

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  • Author: D. O. Shklarsky
  • Publisher: Courier Corporation
  • ISBN: 0486319865
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 480

Over 300 challenging problems in algebra, arithmetic, elementary number theory and trigonometry, selected from Mathematical Olympiads held at Moscow University. Only high school math needed. Includes complete solutions. Features 27 black-and-white illustrations. 1962 edition.


Mathematical Olympiad Challenges

Mathematical Olympiad Challenges

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  • Author: Titu Andreescu
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 9780817641900
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 296

A collection of problems put together by coaches of the U.S. International Mathematical Olympiad Team.


Euclidean Geometry in Mathematical Olympiads

Euclidean Geometry in Mathematical Olympiads

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  • Author: Evan Chen
  • Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
  • ISBN: 1470466201
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 311

This is a challenging problem-solving book in Euclidean geometry, assuming nothing of the reader other than a good deal of courage. Topics covered included cyclic quadrilaterals, power of a point, homothety, triangle centers; along the way the reader will meet such classical gems as the nine-point circle, the Simson line, the symmedian and the mixtilinear incircle, as well as the theorems of Euler, Ceva, Menelaus, and Pascal. Another part is dedicated to the use of complex numbers and barycentric coordinates, granting the reader both a traditional and computational viewpoint of the material. The final part consists of some more advanced topics, such as inversion in the plane, the cross ratio and projective transformations, and the theory of the complete quadrilateral. The exposition is friendly and relaxed, and accompanied by over 300 beautifully drawn figures. The emphasis of this book is placed squarely on the problems. Each chapter contains carefully chosen worked examples, which explain not only the solutions to the problems but also describe in close detail how one would invent the solution to begin with. The text contains a selection of 300 practice problems of varying difficulty from contests around the world, with extensive hints and selected solutions. This book is especially suitable for students preparing for national or international mathematical olympiads or for teachers looking for a text for an honor class.


First Steps for Math Olympians: Using the American Mathematics Competitions

First Steps for Math Olympians: Using the American Mathematics Competitions

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  • Author: J. Douglas Faires
  • Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
  • ISBN: 1470451263
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 307

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!


Problems And Solutions In Mathematical Olympiad (High School 1)

Problems And Solutions In Mathematical Olympiad (High School 1)

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  • Author: Bin Xiong
  • Publisher: World Scientific
  • ISBN: 9811229872
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 580

The series is edited by the head coaches of China's IMO National Team. Each volume, catering to different grades, is contributed by the senior coaches of the IMO National Team. The Chinese edition has won the award of Top 50 Most Influential Educational Brands in China.The series is created in line with the mathematics cognition and intellectual development levels of the students in the corresponding grades. All hot mathematics topics of the competition are included in the volumes and are organized into chapters where concepts and methods are gradually introduced to equip the students with necessary knowledge until they can finally reach the competition level.In each chapter, well-designed problems including those collected from real competitions are provided so that the students can apply the skills and strategies they have learned to solve these problems. Detailed solutions are provided selectively. As a feature of the series, we also include some solutions generously offered by the members of Chinese national team and national training team.


Grade Five Competition from the Leningrad Mathematical Olympiad

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


A First Step to Mathematical Olympiad Problems

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.


Moscow Mathematical Olympiads, 1993-1999

Moscow Mathematical Olympiads, 1993-1999

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  • Author: Roman Mikhaĭlovich Fedorov
  • Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
  • ISBN: 0821884360
  • Category : Mathematics
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 232

The Moscow Mathematical Olympiad has been challenging high-school students with stimulating, original problems for over 75 years. This volume presents a selection of problems from the Olympiad, along with detailed solutions.