Mathematical Discovery on Understanding, Learning and Teaching Problem Solving, Volumes I and II

Polya, George

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ISBN 10: 0471089753 ISBN 13: 9780471089759

Published by Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 1991

Language: English

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Mathematical Discovery on Understanding, Learning and Teaching Problem Solving, Volumes I and II

Publisher

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Publication Date

1991

Language

English

ISBN 10

0471089753

ISBN 13

9780471089759

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

3rd.

Condition

Very Good

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A unique, heuristic approach to mathematical discovery and problem solving

This combined edition of Mathematical Discovery: On Understanding, Learning and Teaching Problem Solving is unique among mathematics texts. Espousing a heuristic approach to mathematical problem solving, the text may be followed sequentially or according to instructors' individualized curricula. Beginning with a discussion of patterns and practical approaches to problem solving, the book then presents examples from various branches of math and science to help students discover how to solve problems on their own – an invaluable skill for the classroom and beyond.

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George P�lya was a Hungarian mathematician. He was a professor of mathematics from 1914 to 1940 at ETH Z�rich and from 1940 to 1953 at Stanford University. He made fundamental contributions to combinatorics, number theory, numerical analysis and probability theory.

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