

Grades 9 -12. The Art of Problem Solving, Volume 2, is the classic problem solving textbook used by many successful high school math teams and enrichment programs and have been an important building block for students who, like the authors, performed well enough on the American Mathematics Contest series to qualify for the Math Olympiad Summer Program which trains students for the United States International Math Olympiad team. Volume 2 is appropriate for students who have mastered the problem solving fundamentals presented in Volume 1 and are ready for a greater challenge. Although the Art of Problem Solving is widely used by students preparing for mathematics competitions, the book is not just a collection of tricks. The emphasis on learning and understanding methods rather than memorizing formulas enables students to solve large classes of problems beyond those presented in the book. Speaking of problems, the Art of Problem Solving, Volume 2, contains over 500 examples and exercises culled from such contests as the Mandelbrot Competition, the AMC tests, and ARML. Full solutions (not just answers!) are available for all the problems in the solution manual. Review: One Star - Waste of money Review: Five Stars - Must have for any maths enthisiast...
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 56 Reviews |
P**A
One Star
Waste of money
S**Z
Five Stars
Must have for any maths enthisiast...
J**S
Mathematical Understanding: A book for the rest of us
If you are mathematically gifted, and particularly if you are not, this volume will take you beyond the basics into a new level of understanding of and appreciation for mathematical problem solving techniques that emphasizes understanding rather than just computational methods. It emphasizes understanding and is written in highly accessible style by two eminently accomplished mathematicians who are also excellent teachers. The material is very accessible. Highly recommended.
S**G
Great to have for competition math
The Book is great resource for AMC 10/AMC12/AIME level math competitions. The book not only concentrates on competition problems but also presents the approach to the problems with some proofs on the subject. I will recommend Solutions Manual with this book.
Z**O
I believe I've reviewed this book and vol. 1 ...
I believe I've reviewed this book and vol. 1 in another area but amazon doesn't agree. this book is fantastic-particularly if you need a review of "basic" concepts. We found it when looking for a review book for the college testing but I notice it continues to have its place among college textbooks.
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