18.S34 Problem Solving Seminar, Fall 2002
It's easy to see that a cylinder of cheese can be cut into eight identical pieces with four straight cuts. Can this be done with only three straight cuts? <
answer> (Image adapted from
Supplementary Problems #1 by Prof. Richard Stanley.)
Highlights of this Course
Course Description
This course is an undergraduate seminar on mathematical problem solving. It is intended for students who enjoy solving challenging mathematical problems and who are interested in learning various techniques and background information useful for problem solving.