Mathematical Discovery on Understanding, Learning and Teaching Problem Solving

Polya, Gyorgy

ISBN 10: 0471693332 / ISBN 13: 9780471693338

Published by Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 1962

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mathematical Discovery on Understanding, Learning and Teaching Problem Solving
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
• Publication Date: 1962
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471693332
• ISBN 13: 9780471693338
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1.003 pounds

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Synopsis

George Polya was a Hungarian mathematician. Born in Budapest on 13 December 1887, his original name was Pólya Györg. He wrote perhaps the most famous book of mathematics ever written, namely "How to Solve It".

However, "How to Solve It" is not strictly speaking a math book. It is a book about how to solve problems of any kind, of which math is just one type of problem. The same techniques could in principle be used to solve any problem one encounters in life (such as how to choose the best wife??).

Therefore, Polya wrote the current volume to explain how the techniques set forth in "How to Solve It" can be applied to specific areas such as geometry.