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Problem Books in Mathematics
‘Series Editor: P.R. Halmos
\Unsotved Problems In Inatve Mathematics, Volome
‘Unsolved Problems in Number Theory
by Richard K. Guy
1981 ail pages. 17 ius.
‘Theorems and Problems a Functional Analysis
byAA. Kilov and A.D. Guishlan (vans. Harold H. MeFoder)
1982, 347 poe, lis,
Problems in Analysis
by Bernard Gelboure
1980, 228 pages. 9 ils
‘A Problem Semieae
by Dona 1 Newman
1982. wi, 13 pages.
‘Problem-Solving Through Problems
by Loren C. Larson
1983, 3,344 pages. 104 us,
Loren C. Larson
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To ElizabethPreface
‘The purpowe of this book is to isolate and draw attention to the most
importat problem-solving echnguestpiealy encountered in underzade
se seathematics and 10 ustrae thet use y interesting examples and
problems aot eal found in ether surees. Each section features single
cu, the power and versity of which te demonsated in the examples
and reinforced inthe problems. The book serves at an inteducton and
bide to the problems Inecature (eg. as found in the problems scion ef
‘ndergadeate mathematics ourals and as an enly acco reference of
‘sven knowledge for students and teachers of mthematcs
‘The book s both an anthology ef problems end a manual onstruction
ls contin ov: 700 problems, ore one-third of which ae worked deta
Each problem is chon for is nual appeal and best, bu pinay for
is unigue challenge. Each sacl 1 provide the coten fo tne ng
4 xen problem-soiving method. The aim throughout isto chow how #
basi set of simple techniques exn be appli in diverse ways 1 solve an
enormous variety of problems. Whenever posible, problems wihin sections
are chosen to cat across expected couse boundary and to thersby
sureagihen the evidence that a single intuition te capaote of broad pice
Yion, Each section concer with "Additional Examples” that pot to
‘other contexts where the techni appropriate
‘The book it writen at the upper undergraduate level. It assumes &
‘ucimentary knowledge of combinatorics, amber they, algebra, alsin
1nd geomety. Much ofthe contents acesble to students wih ony 2
yee of calelus, and a sieble proportion does not ever foauire this
However, most of the prablems are ats Teel slighty beyond the wel
anteis of textbooks. Thus the maternal is especialy appreprate Tor
‘stadents preparing for mathematical competion