Mathematical Discovery: On Understanding, Learning, and Teaching Problem Solving, Volume 1 |
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Mathematical Discovery on Understanding, Learning, and Teaching Problem Solving George Pólya,Sam Sloan No preview available - 2009 |
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a₁ algebra analogous angle Auxiliary figure b₁ binomial binomial coefficients binomial theorem chapter clauses coefficients compute consider corresponding Descartes desired determine diagonals differential equation distance example express fact foregoing four geometric construction given circle given point Hence Heron's formula integers intersection length loci locus magic square mathematical induction notation obtain particular Pascal triangle pattern perpendicular plane plane geometry polynomial of degree power series prismoid prismoidal formula problem to find procedure proof proposed problem pyramid r₁ radius reader recursion recursion formula relation respectively result of ex right triangle satisfying sect segment shortest zigzag paths Simpson's rule solid geometry solution of ex solve split the condition square straight line subset tangents tetrahedron theorem tion unknown values vertex vertices volume word x₁ yields