18.S34 Problem Solving Seminar, Fall 2004

Rogers, H. (Hartley), 1926-; Stanley, Richard P., 1944-

18.S34 Problem Solving Seminar, Fall 2004

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Rogers, H. (Hartley), 1926-

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Stanley, Richard P., 1944-

Alternative Title

Problem Solving Seminar

Date Issued

December 2004

Abstract

This course,which is geared toward Freshmen, 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. Students in this course are expected to compete in a nationwide mathematics contest for undergraduates.

Subjects

Pigeonhole Principle

probability

congruences and divisibility

recurrences

limits

greatest integer function

inequalities

Putnam practice

hidden independence

roots of polynomials

Problem solving

MIT Department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mathematics

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/45131