A Mathematical Mosaic: Patterns & Problem Solving

Vakil, Ravi

ISBN 10: 1895997046 / ISBN 13: 9781895997040

Published by Brendan Kelly Pub, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Mathematical Mosaic: Patterns & Problem Solving
• Publisher: Brendan Kelly Pub
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1895997046
• ISBN 13: 9781895997040
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Excerpt from a review in the "Mathematics Teacher." A Mathematical Mosaic is a collection of wonderful topics from nmber theory through combinatorics to game theory, presented in a fashion that seventh- and eighth- grade students can handle yet high school students will find challenging." John Cocharo, Saint Mark's School of Texas, Dallas, TX

About the Author

Dr. Ravi Vakil is a Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University. A preeminent scholar, Dr. Vakil is conducting research on the cutting edge in algebraic geometry, yet he is also known for his exceptional ability to make complex mathematical concepts understandable to the intelligent lay reader. Professor Vakil is an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow and an AMS Centenniel Fellow. When he was an undergraduate, Ravi demonstrated his remarkable problem solving abilities by placing every year among the top five competitors in the prestigious Putnam Mathematical Competition.