This book teaches you to dissociate yourself from the problem posed and ask yourself logical questions to decompose the problem before forming a plan.

Second principle: Devise a plan edit · Look for a pattern · Draw a picture · Solve a simpler problem · Use a model · Work backward · Use a formula · Be creative ...

Could you solve a part of the problem? Keep only a part of the condi- tion, drop the other part; how far is the unknown then determined, how can it vary?

This disarmingly elementary book explains how to harness curiosity in the classroom, bring the inventive faculties of students into play, and experience the ...

This is a great book. It teaches solving mathematical problems. It is mostly focused on high-school problems, but it is applicable to most types of mathematical ...

Jul 20, 2018 · Velleman's book on the other hand is an introduction in how to write rigorous proofs. I would argue that Polya's book is easier reading than ...

A great discovery solves a great problem but there is a grain of discovery in the solution of any problem. Your problem may be modest; but if it challenges ...

This book is a gentle introduction to heuristic reasoning. It will very useful to mathematicians, physists, and engineering students, as well as professors in ...

Nov 4, 2013 · “How to Solve it” walks the reader through some useful habits for mathematical problem solving. It (rather uniquely) attempts to distill certain ...