Problem Books in Mathematics ‘Series Editor: P.R. Halmos \Unsotved Problems In Inatve Mathematics, Volome ‘Unsolved Problems in Number Theory by Richard K. Guy 1981 ail pages. 17 ius. ‘Theorems and Problems a Functional Analysis byAA. Kilov and A.D. Guishlan (vans. Harold H. MeFoder) 1982, 347 poe, lis, Problems in Analysis by Bernard Gelboure 1980, 228 pages. 9 ils ‘A Problem Semieae by Dona 1 Newman 1982. wi, 13 pages. ‘Problem-Solving Through Problems by Loren C. Larson 1983, 3,344 pages. 104 us, Loren C. Larson Problem-Solving Through Problems With 104 tustrations Springer-Verlag g New York Reslin Heidelberg Tolyo [MVrea €. Larson Depart of Matenatis ‘Sc Out Cage ‘Nerd, MB S087 USA ater Paul R. Hale Egan aha lomingon 1 57408 Usa ‘BRIS Chasfieaton (901), OOAOT Library of Congres Cataloging bison Dats mon, Loren Cs 837= ebinslg vouph problems (Prone books in matbenatc) (Maher Probleme eetse, 2, Problem hing Tite Tl Sr, ASL DS 10 15 © 199 by Springer Veg New Yor Ie [Al sigs eve No part of this book maybe wanted or repre in ay form thot writen perminon fom Springer Veta 175 Fl Avenue, New York, New ott 100k, USA, “Typeset by Compuyp, St. Pal Manet ted snd hound by RR Donley & Son, Marsonbur. Virgie Pate nthe United State Ameren oe7esasa1 ISDN 038790000. SpcgenVerag New Vouk Bin Heieherg Tek ISON 3510008. SponpecVerg Bern Haters New York Tekyo To ElizabethPreface ‘The purpowe of this book is to isolate and draw attention to the most importat problem-solving echnguestpiealy encountered in underzade se seathematics and 10 ustrae thet use y interesting examples and problems aot eal found in ether surees. Each section features single cu, the power and versity of which te demonsated in the examples and reinforced inthe problems. The book serves at an inteducton and bide to the problems Inecature (eg. as found in the problems scion ef ‘ndergadeate mathematics ourals and as an enly acco reference of ‘sven knowledge for students and teachers of mthematcs ‘The book s both an anthology ef problems end a manual onstruction ls contin ov: 700 problems, ore one-third of which ae worked deta Each problem is chon for is nual appeal and best, bu pinay for is unigue challenge. Each sacl 1 provide the coten fo tne ng 4 xen problem-soiving method. The aim throughout isto chow how # basi set of simple techniques exn be appli in diverse ways 1 solve an enormous variety of problems. Whenever posible, problems wihin sections are chosen to cat across expected couse boundary and to thersby sureagihen the evidence that a single intuition te capaote of broad pice Yion, Each section concer with "Additional Examples” that pot to ‘other contexts where the techni appropriate ‘The book it writen at the upper undergraduate level. It assumes & ‘ucimentary knowledge of combinatorics, amber they, algebra, alsin 1nd geomety. Much ofthe contents acesble to students wih ony 2 yee of calelus, and a sieble proportion does not ever foauire this However, most of the prablems are ats Teel slighty beyond the wel anteis of textbooks. Thus the maternal is especialy appreprate Tor ‘stadents preparing for mathematical competion