Art of Problem Solving
Richard Rusczyk
13 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2009–2023.
What people on Hacker News said
This book is a comprehensive guide to problem-solving, with a focus on mathematical problem-solving strategies. It helped me develop my problem-solving skills and learn how to think critically about mathematical problems.
Art of problem solving(https://www.amazon.in/Art-Problem-Solving-Basics/dp/0977304566) is also a great start, especially if you don’t have much experience.
I've got a PhD in bioengineering but I'm currently going through Introduction to Counting and Probability and I'm really enjoying it.
It is great if, like me, you coasted/crammed through your early mathematics education and never felt like you dialed in the fundamentals. It is also great if, like me, you needed some pen-on-paper practice and did not know where to start.
Several very talented people have said to me that these books taught them how to think.
Do t be scared off by it being for math Olympiads. A lot the first volume deals with concepts across much of the field. Lots of practice and ideas for logs, exponents, word problems.
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