Math books
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.
