Solving Mathematical Problems: A Personal Perspective

9 reviews for Solving Mathematical Problems: A Personal Perspective

1. hhh

   Rated 5 out of 5

   May 1, 2025

   Window Into a Brilliant Young Mind for the Mathematically Gifted

   A good read for a high school math whiz that might create an appetite and propensity for tackling tough problems, as well as a desire to pick up some ...More

   A good read for a high school math whiz that might create an appetite and propensity for tackling tough problems, as well as a desire to pick up some basic number theory tricks. Clearly demonstrates how precocious the author once was (and still is)!

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   tom wilson

   Rated 5 out of 5

   April 20, 2025

   well efficient delivered

   thanks for wisdom books. i like it

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   Aaqib javid

   Rated 5 out of 5

   March 25, 2021

   this book is written by the best living mathematician, and is the best book for problem solving

   i love this book

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   Guiai Peng

   Rated 5 out of 5

   October 6, 2016

   Five Stars

   very good book

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   Charles Saunders

   Rated 5 out of 5

   December 5, 2014

   Good but Hard

   Terence Tao is an extremely smart man and this is a very hard book.

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   Seeker

   Rated 5 out of 5

   April 19, 2013

   good problems, good solutions

   It's easy to set a very hard and complicated math question. But it's not so easy to set a hard question that appears simple and easy to understand but...More

   It's easy to set a very hard and complicated math question. But it's not so easy to set a hard question that appears simple and easy to understand but requires ingenuity to solve. That's why this book is delighting.

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   David Jimenez

   Rated 5 out of 5

   March 21, 2009

   Good reference from a beautiful mind

   I really liked this book. It is written by one of the most brilliant mathematicians of our generation. It presents some of the problem solving techniq...More

   I really liked this book. It is written by one of the most brilliant mathematicians of our generation. It presents some of the problem solving techniques math contestants should master in a mature though approachable manner. I wouldn't suggest it as the only book to consult when designing a training curriculum for high level math contestants, but it is definitelly a good reference, and nicely written.

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   Emmett B. Keeler

   Rated 5 out of 5

   May 20, 2007

   15 year old math tips

   This charming book explains why math olympiad puzzles are fun, and gives 15 year old insights ( in two senses --- most of the text was written by the ...More

   This charming book explains why math olympiad puzzles are fun, and gives 15 year old insights ( in two senses --- most of the text was written by the 15 year old Terence Tao, but revised with some additional good exercises 15 years later by 30 year old Fields medalist Terence Tao.) The style is chatty, and the advice and worked examples are very good and do not require any math beyond pre-calculus. The level of difficulty is just right for would be high school math competitors, and adults with some math who enjoy a mild challenge.

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   Mobius

   Rated 5 out of 5

   January 30, 2007

   Six easy steps to becoming a Fields medalist

   I came across this book after reading about Terence Tao, a recent Fields medalist. It's interesting to see a book like this by such an accomplished m...More

   I came across this book after reading about Terence Tao, a recent Fields medalist. It's interesting to see a book like this by such an accomplished mathematician. The book gives practical approaches to solving the types of math problems encountered in math olympiad competitions. I am not, nor have I ever been, a math olympian, but I found the book to be entertaining and useful for intellectual fortification purposes.

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