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A Mathematical Mosaic: Patterns & Problem Solving
Excerpt from a review in the "Mathematics Teacher." A Mathematical Mosaic is a collection of wonderful topics from nmber theory through combinatorics to game theory, presented in a fashion that seventh- and eighth- grade students can handle yet high school students will find challenging." John Cocharo, Saint Mark's School of Texas, Dallas, TX
- GenresMathematics
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Published March 1, 1997
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February 19, 2017
excelent
September 20, 2015
The main idea of this book is to introduce the reader to many mathematical ideas, but in a very shallow way. A few problems follow these ideas, giving the reader the opportunity to rediscover many mathematical gems. Beware, the problems are often quite hard.
Although not the best source for problems or ideas, this book makes itself unique by a few reasons. First, it contains several sessions "Food for thought", with simple problems to think very deeply. Second, it contains several interesting biographies, from famous mathematicians and not-so famous math students. Finally, it has well chosen subjects and it is fun!
Although not the best source for problems or ideas, this book makes itself unique by a few reasons. First, it contains several sessions "Food for thought", with simple problems to think very deeply. Second, it contains several interesting biographies, from famous mathematicians and not-so famous math students. Finally, it has well chosen subjects and it is fun!
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