A Moscow Math Circle
Week-by-week Problem Sets
Will be published approx. on 30. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-8218-6874-4 (ISBN)
Description
Moscow has a rich tradition of successful math circles, to the extent that many other circles are modeled on them. This book presents materials used during the course of one year in a math circle organized by mathematics faculty at Moscow State University, and also used at the mathematics magnet school known as Moscow School Number 57. Each problem set has a similar structure: it combines review material with a new topic, offering problems in a range of difficulty levels. This time-tested pattern has proved its effectiveness in engaging all students and helping them master new material while building on earlier knowledge. The introduction describes in detail how the math circles at Moscow State University are run. Dorichenko describes how the early sessions differ from later sessions, how to choose problems, and what sorts of difficulties may arise when running a circle. The book also includes a selection of problems used in the competition known as the Mathematical Maze, a mathematical story based on actual lessons with students, and an addendum on the San Jose Mathematical Circle, which is run in the Russian style. In the interest of fostering a greater awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and everyday life, MSRI and the AMS are publishing books in the Mathematical Circles Library series as a service to young people, their parents and teachers, and the mathematics profession.
Reviews / Votes
[T]his is an excellent resource for those interested in math circles, including students and parents . . . For those interested in starting and running a math circle, I think it is an invaluable resource." - Vicentiu D. Radulescu, Zentralblatt MATHMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Providence
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
467 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8218-6874-4 (9780821868744)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Sergey Dorichenko, Moscow Schools 57 and 179, Moscow, Russia and Kvant Magazine, Moscow, Russia
Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
Problem set 0
Problem set 1
Problem set 2
Problem set 3
Problem set 4
Problem set 5
Problem set 6
Problem set 7
Problem set 8
Problem set 9
Problem set 10
Problem set 11
Problem set 12
Problem set 13
Winter competition
Problem set 14
Problem set 15
Problem set 16
Problem set 17
Problem set 18
Problem set 19
Problem set 20
Problem set 21
Problem set 22
Problem set 23
Problem set 24
Problem set 25
Problem set 26
Problem set 27
Problem set 28
Solutions to problem set 0
Solutions to problem set 1
Solutions to problem set 2
Solutions to problem set 3
Solutions to problem set 4
Solutions to problem set 5
Solutions to problem set 6
Solutions to problem set 7
Solutions to problem set 8
Solutions to problem set 9
Solutions to problem set 10
Solutions to problem set 11
Solutions to problem set 12
Solutions to problem set 13
Solutions to the winter competition
Solutions to problem set 14
Solutions to problem set 15
Solutions to problem set 16
Solutions to problem set 17
Solutions to problem set 18
Solutions to problem set 19
Solutions to problem set 20
Solutions to problem set 21
Solutions to problem set 22
Solutions to problem set 23
Solutions to problem set 24
Solutions to problem set 25
Solutions to problem set 26
Solutions to problem set 27
Solutions to problem set 28
Mathematical maze
Two and two is more than four; A story
Addendum: The San Jose experience
Problem set SJ1
Solutions to problem set SJ1
Problem set SJ2
Solutions to problem set SJ2
Problem set SJ3
Solutions to problem set SJ3
Acknowledgments
Problem set 0
Problem set 1
Problem set 2
Problem set 3
Problem set 4
Problem set 5
Problem set 6
Problem set 7
Problem set 8
Problem set 9
Problem set 10
Problem set 11
Problem set 12
Problem set 13
Winter competition
Problem set 14
Problem set 15
Problem set 16
Problem set 17
Problem set 18
Problem set 19
Problem set 20
Problem set 21
Problem set 22
Problem set 23
Problem set 24
Problem set 25
Problem set 26
Problem set 27
Problem set 28
Solutions to problem set 0
Solutions to problem set 1
Solutions to problem set 2
Solutions to problem set 3
Solutions to problem set 4
Solutions to problem set 5
Solutions to problem set 6
Solutions to problem set 7
Solutions to problem set 8
Solutions to problem set 9
Solutions to problem set 10
Solutions to problem set 11
Solutions to problem set 12
Solutions to problem set 13
Solutions to the winter competition
Solutions to problem set 14
Solutions to problem set 15
Solutions to problem set 16
Solutions to problem set 17
Solutions to problem set 18
Solutions to problem set 19
Solutions to problem set 20
Solutions to problem set 21
Solutions to problem set 22
Solutions to problem set 23
Solutions to problem set 24
Solutions to problem set 25
Solutions to problem set 26
Solutions to problem set 27
Solutions to problem set 28
Mathematical maze
Two and two is more than four; A story
Addendum: The San Jose experience
Problem set SJ1
Solutions to problem set SJ1
Problem set SJ2
Solutions to problem set SJ2
Problem set SJ3
Solutions to problem set SJ3