The Essence of Mathematics Through Elementary Problems
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Title
The Essence of Mathematics Through Elementary Problems
Subject
Mathematics
Description
The Essence of Mathematics consists of a sequence of 270 problems – with commentary and full solutions. The reader is assumed to have a reasonable grasp of school mathematics. More importantly, s/he should want to understand something of mathematics beyond the classroom, and be willing to engage with (and to reflect upon) challenging problems that highlight the essence of the discipline. The book consists of six chapters of increasing sophistication (Mental Skills; Arithmetic; Word Problems; Algebra; Geometry; Infinity), with interleaved commentary. The content will appeal to students considering further study of mathematics at university, teachers of mathematics at age 14-18, and anyone who wants to see what this kind of elementary content has to tell us about how mathematics really works.
Creator
Alexandre Borovik, Tony Gardiner
Source
https://www.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/OBP.0168.pdf
Publisher
Open Book Publishers
Date
2019
Contributor
Baihaqi
Rights
Creative Commons
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Textbooks
Files
Collection
Citation
Alexandre Borovik, Tony Gardiner, “The Essence of Mathematics Through Elementary Problems,” Open Educational Resource (OER) - USK Library, accessed April 24, 2025, http://202.4.186.74:8004/oer/items/show/2817.