Competition issue, how to solve

by Terence Tao

Competition issue, how to solve
Introduce strategies to solve math problems at the competition level. It deals with number theory, algebra, hermeneutics, Euclidean geometry, and analytical geometry, and solves mathematical problems more fundamentally than Terence Taos own perspective. Most of the problems can be felt by the authors in the book of mathematical contest published in the past and they seem to be solving the problem together with commentary of Professor Tao. Above all, the greatest charm of this book is that you can get a glimpse of the development process of a young mathematical genius in that Terence Tao was 15 years old at the time of writing.

While most of the issues have been added to the revised edition, similar types of exercises have been added to allow you to apply the content and strategies you have already seen. Only a few hints are given, which can be a clue to solving the problem. The authors intention is not to stop solving problems but rather to develop thinking skills in solving problems.

Paperback

Published January 30, 2012

About the author

Terence "Terry" Tao FAA FRS (simplified Chinese: 陶哲轩; traditional Chinese: 陶哲軒; pinyin: Táo Zhéxuān) is an Australian-American mathematician who has worked in various areas of mathematics. He currently focuses on harmonic analysis, partial differential equations, algebraic combinatorics, arithmetic combinatorics, geometric combinatorics, compressed sensing and analytic number theory. As of 2015, he holds the James and Carol Collins chair in mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles. Tao was a co-recipient of the 2006 Fields Medal and the 2014 Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics.