The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition: Problems and Solutions 1965 1984

alexanderson; klosinski; larson

ISBN 10: 0883854635 / ISBN 13: 9780883854631

Published by MAA, 2004

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137 pages. new.

Seller Inventory # 1440

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition: Problems and Solutions 1965 1984
• Publisher: MAA
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0883854635
• ISBN 13: 9780883854631
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 18.42W x 25.4H x 1.27D centimeters 18.42 centimeters width by 25.4 centimeters height by 1.27 centimeters depth
• Weight: 285 grams

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Synopsis

The Putnam Competition has since 1928 been providing a challenge to gifted college mathematics students. This book, the second of the Putnam Competition volumes, contains problems with their solutions for the years 1965–1984. Additional solutions are presented for many of the problems. Included is an essay on recollections of the first Putnam Exam by Herbert Robbins, as well as appendices listing the winning teams and students from 1965 through 1984. This volume offers the problem solver an enticing sample of challenging problems and their solutions. In 1980, the MAA published the first William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition book, covering the contest from 1938 to 1964. In 2002 the third of the Putnam problem books appeared, covering the years 1985 through 2000. All three of these books belong on the bookshelf of students, teachers, and all interested in problem solving.

Book Description

The Putnam Competition has since 1928 been providing a challenge to mathematics students. This book contains problems with their solutions for the years 1965-1984. It offers an enticing sample of challenging problems and their solutions and belongs on the bookshelf of students, teachers, and all interested in problem solving.