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How to Solve it: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method (Penguin Science) Paperback – 26 Apr 1990

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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (26 April 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140124993
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140124996
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.7 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 19,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Every prospective teacher should read it. In particular, graduate students will find it invaluable. The traditional mathematics professor who reads a paper before one of the Mathematical Societies might also learn something from the book: 'He writes a, he says b, he means c; but it should be d.' "--E. T. Bell, Mathematical Monthly

"[This] elementary textbook on heuristic reasoning, shows anew how keen its author is on questions of method and the formulation of methodological principles. Exposition and illustrative material are of a disarmingly elementary character, but very carefully thought out and selected."--Herman Weyl, Mathematical Review

"I recommend it highly to any person who is seriously interested in finding out methods of solving problems, and who does not object to being entertained while he does it."--Scientific Monthly

"Any young person seeking a career in the sciences would do well to ponder this important contribution to the teacher's art."--A. C. Schaeffer, American Journal of Psychology

"Every mathematics student should experience and live this book"--Mathematics Magazine

"In an age that all solutions should be provided with the least possible effort, this book brings a very important message: mathematics and problem solving in general needs a lot of practice and experience obtained by challenging creative thinking, and certainly not by copying predefined recipes provided by others. Let's hope this classic will remain a source of inspiration for several generations to come."--A. Bultheel, European Mathematical Society --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

George Polya (1887-1985) was a Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University.

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5.0 out of 5 starsThe classic on HOW to approach maths problems
By C. R. Long VINE VOICE on 13 Jun. 2001
Format: Paperback
If ever I get stuck trying to approach a novel problem, I dip into Polya. His heuristic method has much wider applicability than just mathematics.
Buy this book for any young person who shows an interest in mathematics. I feel it will contribute to their mathematical development
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5.0 out of 5 starsA wonderful introduction to problem solving.
By S R Scott on 22 Mar. 2000
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I have had a love affair with Mathematics for over forty-five years. This little book was one of the first books to awaken that interest - my edition on my bookshelf is dated 1957!
George Polya had the reputation of a very great teacher and inspirer of students of mathematics as well as making original contributions of his own. I recommend it to any young person (or anyone)as an excellent introduction to mathematical thinking.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIf your on a mathematics degree course read this book from cover to cover and you wont regret it.
By mathmo on 30 Oct. 2011
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I have been into maths for 14 years now and I wish I had have read this book before I went to uni.Firstly, lets state the obvious, this book doesn't tell you what you must do to solve all mathematical problems because that would obviously imply all mathematical problems have core similarities which of course they don't. What this book does give you through the use of examples and the prose of Polya, who was a teaching GENIUS, is guidance on how you can become, through a combination of practice, character(yes your character as well as how you feel affects your success to solve problems, duh, this is an aspect in success of problem solving that is totally ignored in modern mathematical education), common sense, intelligence, back ground knowledge, perseverance and the skilled application of his heuristic list a killer problem solver. Seriously, if your on a maths course at uni and you integrate this book and this man into your mathematical education you WILL become a vastly better problem solver. When you finish this READ HIS OTHER BOOKS.
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4.0 out of 5 starsVery good
By Browned off on 2 Jun. 2013
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If you're looking for a book that gives you a framework with which you can begin to systematically approach problem solving, this is it. But in the end, its still over to you to put in the effort to try the method, work with it, absorb it and finally make it second nature. Well worth the effort though.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHow to solve it ?
By T. A. Roberts "Sage" on 3 Sept. 2011
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I thought I would buy this book after seeing it reviewed on a Japanese mathmatics program on TV . I found the contents difficult to read not being a higher maths candidate myself. How ever after trying to digest the words of wisdom in the theory of solving problems I had to admit it is only suitable for those amongst us who have a higher maths certificae than myself.very much higher ! The authur G.Polya was an aclaimed world wide mathematician, so if you are in his league then the book is worth reading ..TR
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3.0 out of 5 starsFairly dull, and didn't really give me any new problem-solving skills
By Yossu on 16 Aug. 2015
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Sadly, I found this book quite dull, and didn't finish it (very unusual for me). In principle, it should be excellent, but he spent a lot of time stating the obvious, and labouring the point with long drawn-out examples.

Shame, as it looked like an excellent book, but wasn't.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe best there is on mathematical problem solving. Buy it.
By Gareth Greenwood on 16 Sept. 2016
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If you are a good mathematician, you realise how good this book is because it will remind you of problem-solving techniques that are easily forgotten as individual habits set in. If you don't think the book is any good, you'll never be much of a mathematician yourself.
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3.0 out of 5 starsthe principles used as excellent as seen in most approaches to problem solving
By Amazon Customer on 26 Mar. 2016
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The maths element was probably out of my depth of field; however, the principles used as excellent as seen in most approaches to problem solving.
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