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Mathematics Problems

see also Hilbert's Problems, Problem , Recreational Mathematics

Akkar, Mohammed; Akkar, Marie-Thérèse; and El Mossadeq, Abdel Illah. Les mathématiques par les problèmes: Olympiades nationales et internationales. Casablanca, Morroco: Sochepress, 1985. 305 p.

Andreescu, Titu and Gelca, Razvan. Mathematical Olympiad Challenges. Boston, MA: Birkhäuser, 2000. 260 p. $?.

Artino, Ralph A.; Gaglione, Anthony M.; and Shell, Niel. The Contest Problem Book IV: Annual High School Mathematics Examinations 1973-1982. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1982. 184 p. SBN: 0883856298. $13.

Alexanderson, Gerald L.; Klosinski, Leonard; and Larson, Loren. The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, Problems and Solutions: 1965-1984. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1986. 151 p. $23.

Barbeau, Edward J.; Moser, William O.; and Lamkin, Murray S. Five Hundred Mathematical Challenges. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1995. 300 p. $29.50.

Belhaj Soulami, Tarik. Les olympiades de mathématiques. Réflexes et strtégies. Paris: Ellipses, 1999. 293 p.

Bold, B. Famous Problems of Geometry and How to Solve Them. New York: Dover, 1964. $5.95.

Bornsztein, Pierre. Supermath: 250 exercices de haut vol. Paris: Vuibert, 1999. 333 p.

Brahy, Ed. Exercices méthodiques de calcul différentiel et intégral, 2 vols. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1898. 263+301 p. Reprint Paris: J. Gabay, 1993, http://www.gabay.com/.

books.gif Budak, B.M.; Samarskii, A.A.; and Tikhonov, A.N. A Collection of Problems in Mathematical Physics. New York: Dover, 1988. 768 p. $19.95.

Chung, Fan and Graham, Ron. Erdös on Graphs: His Legacy of Unsolved Problems. New York: A. K. Peters, 1998. $30.

books.gif Clessa, J.J. Math and Logic Puzzles for PC Enthusiasts. New York: Dover, 1996. 131 p. $5.95.

books.gif Costello, Matthew J. The Greatest Puzzles of All Time. New York: Dover, 1988. 181 p. $7.95.

Cover, Thomas M. and Gopinath, B. (Eds.). Open Problems in Communication and Computation. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1987. 236 p. $?.

D'Angelo, John P. and West, Douglas B. Mathematical Thinking: Problem-Solving and Proofs, 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2000. 412 p. $?.

Dudeney, Henry Ernest. 536 Puzzles and Curious Problems. New York: Scribner, 1967. 428 p. Out of print. $12.95.

books.gif Dudeney, Henry Ernest. Amusements in Mathematics. New York: Dover, 1917. 258 p. Classic collection of Dudeney's problems. A bargain. $6.95.

Dudeney, Henry Ernest. The Canterbury Puzzles and Other Curious Problems, 7th ed. London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1949. 255 p. Out of print. $3.50.

Dudeney, Henry Ernest. Modern Puzzles. 1926.

Dudeney, Henry Ernest. A Puzzle Mine.

Dudeney, Henry Ernest. World's Best Puzzles. 1925.

books.gif Emmet, E.R. 101 Brain Puzzles: A Treasury of Unique Mind-Stretching Puzzles. New York: Harper and Row, 1970. 254 p. $?.

Engel, Arthur. Problem-Solving Strategies. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1998. 403 pp. $54.95.

Frenet, F. Recueil d'exercices sur le calcul infinitésimal, 5ème édition, augmentée d'un appendice par M. H. Laurent. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1891. 536 p.

Frère Gabriel-Marie (listed as simply F. G.-M.) Exercices d'Algèbre, 11ème édition, revue et augmentée. Paris: J. de Gigord, 1930. 1197 p. Out of print.

Frère Gabriel-Marie (listed as simply F. G.-M.) Exercices de géométrie, comprenant l'exposé des méthodes géométriques et 2000 questions résolues, 6ème édition. Paris: J. Gabay, 1991. 1302 p. Reprint of the 1920 edition.

Frère Gabriel-Marie (listed as simply F. G.-M.). Trigonométrie avec les solutions de 875 exercices et problèmes, 4ème édition. Paris: J. Gabay, 1997. 838 p. Reprint of the 1890 edition.

Fujii, J.N. Puzzles and Graphs. Washington, DC: National Council of Teachers, 1966. $?.

Gamow, George and Stern, M. Puzzle Math. New York: Viking, 1958. Out of print. $?.

Gardner, Martin. The Colossal Book of Mathematics: Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems. New York: W.W. Norton, 2001. 704 p. $35.

Gardner, Martin. My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles. New York: Dover, 1994. 96 p. $4.95.

Gardiner, A. The Mathematical Olympiad Handbook: An Introduction to Problem Solving Based on the First 32 British Mathematical Olympiads 1965-1996. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1997. 248 p. $27.95.

Gleason, A.M.; Greenwood, R.E.; and Kelly, L.M. The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, Problems and Solutions: 1938-1964. 1980. 652 p. Part 2 by Alexanderson. $32.

books.gif Graham, L.A. Ingenious Mathematical Problems and Methods. New York: Dover, 1959. 237 p. $6.95.

Graham, L.A. The Surprise Attack in Mathematical Problems. New York: Dover, 1968. Out of print. $5.95.

books.gif Greizer, Samuel L. International Mathematical Olympiads, 1959-1977. 1978. 204 p. 2nd ed. by Lampkin. $12.99.

Halmos, Paul Robert. Problems for Mathematicians Young and Old. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1991. 328 p. $35.95.

Halmos, Paul R. Linear Algebra Problem Book. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1995. 340 p. $39.95.

books.gif Hardy, Kenneth and Williams, Kenneth S. The Green Book of Mathematical Problems. New York: Dover, 1997. 192 p. $6.95.

books.gif Hardy, Kenneth and Williams, Kenneth S. The Red Book of Mathematical Problems. New York: Dover, 1996. 192 p. $6.95.

Herman, Jiri; Kucera, Radan; and Simsa, Jaromir. Equations and Inequalities: Elementary Problems and Theorems in Algebra and Number Theory. New York: Springer-Verlag, 2000. 344 p. $?.

Honsberger, Ross. From Erdös to Kiev. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1995. 250 p. $21.50.

Honsberger, Ross. In Pólya's Footsteps: Miscellaneous Problems and Essays. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc., Amer., 1997. 212 p. $31.95.

books.gif Honsberger, Ross. Mathematical Gems I. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1973. $15.

books.gif Honsberger, Ross. Mathematical Gems II. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1976. $22.

books.gif Honsberger, Ross. Mathematical Gems III. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1985. $23.

books.gif Honsberger, Ross. Mathematical Morsels. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1979. $10.

books.gif Honsberger, Ross (Ed.). Mathematical Plums. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1979. 182 p. $?.

books.gif Honsberger, Ross. More Mathematical Morsels. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1991. 322 p. $26.50.

Inter-IREM Commission. History of Mathematics: Histories of Problems. Paris: Ellipses, 1997. 429 p. ISBN: 2729847308. $?.

Klamkin, Murray S. International Mathematical Olympiads, 1978-1985 and Forty Supplementary Problems. Washington, D.C.: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1986. 141 p. $15.

Klamkin, Murray S. U.S.A. Mathematical Olympiads, 1972-1986. Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1988. 127 p. $14.

books.gif Klein, Felix. ``Famous Problems of Elementary Geometry: The Duplication of the Cube, the Trisection of the Angle, and the Quadrature of the Circle.'' In Famous Problems and Other Monographs. New York: Chelsea, pp. 1-92, 1980. $24.

Konhauser, Joseph D.E.; Velleman, Dan; and Wagon, Stan. Which Way did the Bicycle Go? Washington, DC: Math. Assoc. of Amer,, 1996. 235 p. Dolciani mathematical expositions No. 18,

Kordemsky, Boris A. The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations. New York: Dover, 1992. 320 p. $8.95.

books.gif Kürschák, József and Hajos, Gyorgy. Hungarian Problem Book, Based on the Eötvös Competitions, Vol. 1: 1894-1905. New York: Random House, 1963. 111 p. $8.

Kürschák, József and Hajos, Gyorgy. Hungarian Problem Book, Based on the Eötvös Competitions, Vol. 2: 1906-1928. New York: Random House, 1963. 120 p. $8.

Larson, Loren C. Problem-Solving Through Problems. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1983. 332 p. $43.95.

Lavász, Lázlo. Combinatorial Problems and Exercises. Budapest: Akadéminal Kiadó, 1979.

books.gif Lebedev, N.N.; Skalskaya, I.P.; and Uflyand, Y.S. Worked Problems in Applied Mathematics. New York: Dover, 1979. 429 p. $11.95.

Loyd, Sam Jr. Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5,000 Puzzles, Tricks, and Conundrums. 1993. $?.

books.gif Loyd, Sam. Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd, Vol. 1. New York: Dover, 1959. 165 p. $5.95.

books.gif Loyd, Sam. More Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd, Vol. 2. New York: Dover, 1960. 175 p. $5.95.

Meschkowski, H. Unsolved and Unsolvable Problems in Geometry. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1966.

books.gif Mott-Smith, Geoffrey. Mathematical Puzzles for Beginners and Enthusiasts, 2nd rev. ed. New York: Dover, 1954. 248 p. $7.95.

books.gif O'Beirne, T. H. Puzzles and Paradoxes: Fascinating Excursions in Recreational Mathematics. New York: Dover, 1984. 238 p. $?.

Ogilvy, C.S. Tomorrow's Math, Unsolved Problems for the Amateur. New York: Oxford University Press, 1962. $?.

books.gif Olivastro, Dominic. Ancient Puzzles: Classic Brainteasers and Other Timeless Mathematical Games of the Last Ten Centuries. New York: Bantam, 1993. $10.95.

books.gif Posamentier, Alfred S. and Salkind, Charles T. Challenging Problems in Algebra. New York: Dover, 1997. 262 p. $8.95.

books.gif Posamentier, Alfred S. and Salkind, Charles T. Challenging Problems in Geometry. New York: Dover, 1997. 256 p. $7.95.

books.gif Putnam Committee. Selected Problems from Putnam Exams. Undated and unlabeled.

Rabinowitz, Stanley. Index to Mathematical Problems 1980-1984. 1992. $?.

Ritt, Georges. Manuel des aspirants à l'école polytechnique. Paris: Hachette, 1839. 456 p.

Salkind, Charles T. The Contest Problem Book I: Problems from the Annual High School Contests 1950-1960. New York: Random House, 1961. 154 p. $10.

Salkind, Charles T. The Contest Problem Book II: Problems from the Annual High School Contests 1961-1965. Washington: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1966. 112 p. $10.

Salkind, Charles T. and Earl, James Mayberry. The Contest Problem Book III: Annual High School Contests 1966-1972. Washington: Math. Assoc. Amer., 1973. 186 p. Book IV compiled by Artino et al. $13.

Shanks, Daniel. Solved and Unsolved Problems in Number Theory, 4th ed. New York: Chelsea, 1993. 305 p. $27.50.

Shkliarskii, David Oskarovich; Chentzov, N. N.; and Yaglom, I. M. The USSR Olympiad Problem Book: Selected Problems and Theorems of Elementary Mathematics. New York: Dover, 1993. 452 p. $10.95.

books.gif Steinhaus, Hugo. One Hundred Problems in Elementary Mathematics. New York: Dover, 1979. 174 p. $5.95.

books.gif Székely, Gábor J. (Ed.). Contests in Higher Mathematics: Miklós Schweitzer Competitions 1962-1991. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1996. 569 p. $?.

books.gif Tietze, Heinrich. Famous Problems of Mathematics: Solved and Unsolved Mathematics Problems from Antiquity to Modern Times. New York: Graylock Press, 1965. 367 p. Out of print. $?.

Tisserand, F. Recueil complémentaire d'exercices sur le calcul infinitésimal, 2 ème édition augmentée par P. Painlevé. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1933. 524 p. A high level complement to the book of Frenet.

books.gif Trigg, Charles W. Mathematical Quickies: 270 Stimulating Problems with Solutions. New York: Dover, 1985. 210 p. $6.36.

books.gif Ulam, Stanislaw M. A Collection of Mathematical Problems. New York: Interscience Publishers, 1960. 150 p.

van Mill, Jan and Reed, G. M. (Eds.). Open Problems in Topology. New York: Elsevier, 1990. $143.25.

Vladimirov, V.S. A Collection of Problems on the Equations of Mathematical Physics. Moscow: Mir, 1986. 288 p. $?.

Volkovyskii, L.I.; Lunts, G.L.; and Aramanovitch, I.G. A Collection of Problems on Complex Analysis. New York: Dover, 1991. 426 p. $10.75.

books.gif Wells, David Graham. The Penguin Book of Curious and Interesting Puzzles. London: Penguin Books, 1992. Wonderful book. A treasure trove of interesting math puzzle at a bargain price. $12.95.

books.gif Wylie, C.R. Jr. 101 Puzzles in Thought and Logic. New York: Dover, 1957. unpaginated. $?.

books.gif Yaglom, A.M. and Yaglom, I.M. Challenging Mathematical Puzzles with Elementary Solutions, Vol. 1: Combinatory Analysis and Probability Theory. New York: Dover, 1987. 231 p. $7.95.

books.gif Yaglom, A.M. and Yaglom, I.M. Challenging Mathematical Puzzles with Elementary Solutions, Vol. 2: Problems from Various Branches of Mathematics. New York: Dover, 1987. 214 p. $6.95.


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