The Art of Problem Solving, Volume 1, is the classic problem solving textbook used by many successful MATHCOUNTS 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 1 is appropriate for students just beginning in math contests. MATHCOUNTS and novice high school students particularly have found it invaluable. 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 1, contains over 500 examples and exercises culled from such contests as MATHCOUNTS, the Mandelbrot Competition, the AMC tests, and ARML. Full solutions (not just answers!) are available for all the problems in the solution manual.
ISBN: 978-0-9773045-6-1
Text: 288 pages. Solutions: 144 pages. Paperback. 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 x 9/16 inches. I have been coaching MATHCOUNTS since its inception...and have been the coach of the Indiana team at the National competition for eleven years...During this time I have purchased many useful materials, but I feel your materials are the best I have used with my students...
Your book meets a great need for students getting into serious math competitions. It's readable, understandable, and comprehensive - a nice bridge into the AIME and the Olympiads. The kids and I love the books.
Perhaps the finest book for Math League students that I have ever seen.
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After about the first 8 chapters of AoPS 2 I improved about 30 points on the AMC 12. Also, after taking 3 of their courses online my AIME score improved by 12 points from the previous year.
I set MOSP as the goal I would be shooting for after Mathcounts nationals in 8th grade, but did not expect to make it so quickly. I owe a great deal of thanks to you, however, as it is because of AoPS that I know the necessary concepts which I simply never had the opportunity to learn in a conventional school system.
... I think your book is wonderful and intend to give a copy to my math club coach. I found the book easy to read, the explanations clear, the topics varied, the problems excellent
Every school should have this in their math library.
Your enthusiasm pervades the volumes and I'm sure your readers will share your delight in doing mathematics.
The teachers in Georgia feel that your book has revolutionized math competitions.
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My son, a 6th grader, was introduced to MathCounts this year. He made it to state; but was in over his head in terms of what he had not yet learned. We ordered The Art of Problem Solving, Volumes I and II with solutions. He has been studying and learning ever since, growing by leaps and bounds. He is now so far ahead of the Middle School curriculum in math, that we aren't sure what to do with him.
I would suggest another target for these well written tomes: professional development of mathematics teachers. At the very least, every middle school and high school mathematics teacher who aspires to enhance their profession should be comfortable with the methods of these volumes. Given the dry tone of some of the stuff I've read by academic mathematicians for HS teachers, these lessons jump right to the heart of the matter, doing so with a bit of humor, simplicity, and elegance.
the Art of Problem Solving is a work of ART...my only complaint is it is a shame a book like this wasn't out sooner.
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Sandor Lehoczky participated in the Math Olympiad Summer Program in 1989, and in 1990 earned the sole perfect AIME score and led the national first place team on the AHSME (now AMC 12). Richard Rusczyk is the founder of the Art of Problem Solving website. He was a national MATHCOUNTS participant in 1985, a three-time participant in the Math Olympiad Summer Program, a perfect AIME scorer in 1989, and a USA Mathematical Olympiad winner. He is author or co-author of 6 Art of Problem Solving textbooks. Lehoczky and Rusczyk were co-founders of the Mandelbrot Competition and are board members of the Art of Problem Solving Foundation. Books
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