18.S34 Problem Solving Seminar, Fall 2004

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

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

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Problem Solving Seminar

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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.

Date issued

2004-12

URI

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

Department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mathematics

Other identifiers

18.S34-Fall2004

local: 18.S34

local: IMSCP-MD5-58feed3c17f525fd0dd18c008d344d37

Keywords

Pigeonhole Principle, probability, congruences and divisibility, recurrences, limits, greatest integer function, inequalities, Putnam practice, hidden independence, roots of polynomials, Problem solving

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