Techniques of problem solving / Steven G. Krantz.
By: Krantz, Steven G. (Steven George).
Material type: BookPublisher: Providence, RI : American Mathematical Society, 1997Description: xiii, 465 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 082180619X.Subject(s): Problem solvingDDC classification: 510.76Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 510.76 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00015287 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The purpose of this book is to teach the basic principles of problem solving, including both mathematical and non-mathematical problems. This book will help students to: translate verbal discussions into analytical data; learn problem-solving methods for attacking collections of analytical questions or data; build a personal arsenal of internalized problem-solving techniques and solutions; and, become 'armed problem solvers', ready to do battle with a variety of puzzles in different areas of life. Taking a direct and practical approach to the subject matter, Krantz's book stands apart from others like it in that it incorporates exercises throughout the text. After many solved problems are given, a 'Challenge Problem' is presented. Additional problems are included for readers to tackle at the end of each chapter. There are more than 350 problems in all. This book won the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book Award for 1997. A Solutions Manual to most end-of-chapter exercises is available.
Bibliography: (pages 361-363) and index.
Basic concepts -- A deeper look at geometry -- Problems involving counting -- Problem of logic -- Recreational math -- Algebra and analysis -- A miscellany -- Real life.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Basic concepts (Chapter 1)
- A deeper look at geometry (Chapter 2)
- Problems involving counting (Chapter 3)
- Problems of logic (Chapter 4)
- Recreational math (Chapter 5)
- Algebra and analysis (Chapter 6)
- A miscellany (Chapter 7)
- Real life (Chapter 8)
- Bibliography
- Index