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Mathematics is often studied with an air of such seriousness that it doesn't always seem to be much fun. However, it is quite amazing how many surprising results and brilliant arguments one is in a position to enjoy with just a high school background. This is a book of miscellaneous delights, presented not in an attempt to instruct but as a harvest of rewards that are due to good high school students and, of course, those more advanced - their teachers...
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From time to time great pleasure is to be had in taking a break from our own mathematical activities to get acquainted with the engaging work of others; and how gratifying it is that mathematics doesn't have to be difficult or advanced to be ingenious and beautiful. In this miscellaneous collection of elementary gems you will encounter brilliant insights from many fine mathematical minds. It is remarkable how much exciting mathematics exists at the...
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The International Mathematical Olympiad competition is held every year with the final taking place in a different country. The final consists of a two day exam with the contestants being challenged to solve three difficult problems each day. This book contains the questions from the finals taking place between 1986 and 1999 inclusive. For each problem the author has included at least one solution and often remarks about alternative approaches and...
9) Calculus
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Homework Helpers: Algebra is the latest book in the popular series designed to help you master the material and tackle the tests. It covers all of the topics in a typical Algebra I class, including: Solving linear equalities and inequalities, Solving systems of linear equations, Factoring polynomials, Graphing functions, Working with rational functions, Solving quadratic equations, Understanding word problems.
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Practice makes perfect and helps deepen your understanding of chemistry. Every high school requires a course in chemistry, and many universities require the course for majors in medicine, engineering, biology, and various other sciences.
This handy guide gives you opportunities to practice solving problems that you'll encounter in your chemistry course. Every practice questions includes not only a solution but a detailed explanation.
19) Aha! Solutions
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This book is a collection of problems with aha! solutions. The problems are at the level of the college mathematics student, but also may interest the high school student, the teacher of mathematics, the "math fan" and anyone else who loves mathematical challenges. It includes 100 problems in the areas of arithmetic, geometry, algebra, calculus, probability, number theory, and combinatorics--[back cover].
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