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* the [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=2 Art of Problem Solving Volume 2] by Sandor Lehoczky and Richard Rusczyk is recommended for avid math students in grades 9-12. | * the [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=2 Art of Problem Solving Volume 2] by Sandor Lehoczky and Richard Rusczyk is recommended for avid math students in grades 9-12. | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471135712/artofproblems-20 The Art and Craft of Problem Solving] by [[Paul Zeitz]], former coach of the U.S. math team. | * [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471135712/artofproblems-20 The Art and Craft of Problem Solving] by [[Paul Zeitz]], former coach of the U.S. math team. | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0883857006/artofproblems-20 Proofs Without Words] | ||
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| + | * [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385495323/artofproblems-20 The Code Book] by Simon Singh. | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618251413/artofproblems-20 Count Down] by Steve Olson. | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385493622/artofproblems-20 Fermat's Enigma] | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0883857006/artofproblems-20 Proofs Without Words] | ||
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== Math contest problem books == | == Math contest problem books == | ||
Revision as of 04:59, 6 June 2006
Contents
Books by subject
Combinatorics
- AoPS publishes Dr. David Patrick's Introduction to Counting & Probability textbook, which is recommended for advanced middle and high school students.
Geometry
- AoPS publishes Richard Rusczyk's Introduction to Geometry textbook, which is recommended for advanced middle and high school students.
Probability
- AoPS publishes Dr. David Patrick's Introduction to Counting & Probability textbook, which is recommended for advanced middle and high school students.
Problem Solving
Getting Started
- the Art of Problem Solving Volume 1 by Sandor Lehoczky and Richard Rusczyk is recommended for avid math students in grades 7-9.
- Mathematical Circles -- A wonderful peak into Russian math training.
Intermediate
- the Art of Problem Solving Volume 2 by Sandor Lehoczky and Richard Rusczyk is recommended for avid math students in grades 9-12.
- The Art and Craft of Problem Solving by Paul Zeitz, former coach of the U.S. math team.
- Proofs Without Words
General interest
- The Code Book by Simon Singh.
- Count Down by Steve Olson.
- Fermat's Enigma
- Proofs Without Words
Math contest problem books
Elementary School
- Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) publishes two excellent contest problem books.
Getting Started
- MathCounts books -- Practice problems at all levels from the MathCounts competition.
- Contest Problem Books from the AMC.
- More Mathematical Challenges by Tony Gardiner. Over 150 problems from the UK Junior Mathematical Olympiad, for students ages 11-15.
Intermediate
- The Mandelbrot competition has two problem books for sale at AoPS.
- Five Hundred Mathematical Challenges -- An excellent collection of problems (with solutions).
Olympiad
- USAMO 1972-1986 -- Problems from the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad.
Collegiate
- Three Putnam competition books are available at AoPS.
