· 2014
How to Solve It : A New Aspect of Mathematical Method
- 1,426citations
- 2014year
Short summary
This abstract describes a perennial bestseller that reveals how the mathematical method of demonstrating a proof or finding an unknown can be applied to solve any "reasoned" problem, from engineering to word games.
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Key points
- Presents a method for thinking straight applicable to any field.
- Applies mathematical proof and discovery techniques to general problem-solving.
- Focuses on stripping away irrelevancies to reach the heart of a problem.
- Covers problems ranging from engineering to word games.
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Abstract
A perennial bestseller by eminent mathematician G. Polya, <i>How to Solve It</i> will show anyone in any field how to think straight. In lucid and appealing prose, Polya reveals how the mathematical method of demonstrating a proof or finding an unknown can be of help in attacking any problem that can be "reasoned" out-from building a bridge to winning a game of anagrams. Generations of readers have relished Polya's deft-indeed, brilliant-instructions on stripping away irrelevancies and going straight to the heart of the problem.
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Field: Theoretical Computer Science
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