The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition 1985-2000: Problems, Solutions and CommentaryThis third volume of problems from the William Lowell Putnam Competition is unlike the previous two in that it places the problems in the context of important mathematical themes. The authors highlight connections to other problems, to the curriculum and to more advanced topics. The best problems contain kernels of sophisticated ideas related to important current research, and yet the problems are accessible to undergraduates. The solutions have been compiled from the American Mathematical Monthly, Mathematics Magazine and past competitors. Multiple solutions enhance the understanding of the audience, explaining techniques that have relevance to more than the problem at hand. In addition, the book contains suggestions for further reading, a hint to each problem, separate from the full solution and background information about the competition. The book will appeal to students, teachers, professors and indeed anyone interested in problem solving as a gateway to a deep understanding of mathematics. |
Contents
The FortySixth Competition 1985 | 3 |
The FortyNinth Competition 1988 | 9 |
The FiftySecond Competition 1991 | 15 |
The FiftyFifth Competition 1994 | 21 |
The FiftyEighth Competition 1997 | 27 |
The SixtyFirst Competition 2000 | 33 |
Results | 93 |
Putnam Trivia for the Nineties | 307 |
Bibliography | 323 |
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The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition 1985-2000: Problems ... Kiran S. Kedlaya,Bjorn Poonen,Ravi Vakil No preview available - 2011 |
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