Excel in Maths Olympiad

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Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 6 & 8 Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 1 & 7
Lecture Notes on Mathematical Olympiad Courses A First Step to Mathematical Olympiad Problems
by Jiagu Xu (Former Professor of Mathematics, Fudan University, China) &
“In addition to harder problems based on traditional teaching subjects, A Second Step to Mathematical Olympiad
readers are also introduced to a variety of notions, ideas and advanced Problems
techniques from modern mathematics that are not included into by Derek Holton (University of Otago, New Zealand)
standard school curricula. The book is warmly recommended to school
teacher searching for original ideas and challenging problems, as well “This book continues the tradition making national and international
as to students interested in improving their problem solving skills.” mathematical competition problems available to a wider audience and is
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The reviewer recommends this book to all students curious about
This book is based on the lecture notes of the mathematical Olympiad elementary mathematics and how to learn it through solving problems.
training courses conducted by the author in Singapore. Its scope and Teachers would find this book to be a welcome resource for organizing
depth not only covers and beyond the usual syllabus, but introduces a their activities at a high level.” Zentralblatt MATH
variety of concepts and methods in modern mathematics as well. In each
lecture, the concepts, theories and methods are taken as the core. The The material contained in this book provides an introduction to the main
examples serve to explain and enrich their intentions and to indicate their mathematical topics covered in the IMO, which are: Combinatorics,
applications. Besides, appropriate number of test questions is available Geometry and Number Theory. In addition, there is a special emphasis
for the readers’ practice and testing purpose. Their detailed solutions on how to approach unseen questions in Mathematics, and model the
are also conveniently provided. The examples are not very complicated writing of proofs. Full answers are given to all questions.
so readers can easily understand. There are many real competition
questions included which students can use to verify their abilities. These Readership: School students; coaches and instructors of mathematical
test questions originate from many countries all over the world. competitions.

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Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 10 Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 4
Solving Problems in Geometry Combinatorial Problems in
Insights and Strategies for Mathematical Mathematical Competitions
Olympiad and Competitions by Yao Zhang (Hunan Normal University,
by Kim Hoo Hang (NTU, Singapore) & P R China)
Haibin Wang (NUS High School of
Mathematics and Science, Singapore) This book provides basic knowledge on how to
solve combinatorial problems in mathematical
This book focuses on the topic of geometry. competitions, and also introduces important
Basic and advanced theorems commonly seen solutions to combinatorial problems and some
in Mathematical Olympiad are introduced and typical problems with often-used solutions.
illustrated with plenty of examples. Special
Some enlightening and novel examples and
techniques in solving various types of geometrical problems are also
exercises are well chosen in this book. With this book, readers can
introduced, while the authors elaborate extensively on how to acquire an
explore, analyze and summarize the ideas and methods of solving
insight and develop strategies in tackling difficult geometrical problems.
combinatorial problems. Their mathematical culture and ability will be
Each chapter includes sufficient scaffolding and is comprehensive enough
improved remarkably after reading this book.
for the purpose of self-study. Readers who complete the chapters on
the basic theorems and techniques would acquire a good foundation in Readership: Students and teachers of high school, coaches of
geometry and may attempt to solve many geometrical problems in various mathematical olympiads, undergraduates and graduates in mathematics,
mathematical competitions. Meanwhile, experienced contestants in non-experts interested in mathematical competitions.
Mathematical Olympiad competitions will find a large collection of problems
pitched at competitions at the international level, with opportunities to 304pp Mar 2011
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World Century Mathematical Olympiad Series
356pp Jul 2017 - Vol 2
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Algebraic Inequalities
In Mathematical Olympiad and
Competitions
Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 2 by Ji Chen (Ningbo University, China) &
Problems of Number Theory in Chaocheng Ji (Ningbo High School, China)

Mathematical Competitions Not only is algebraic inequalities the current

by Hong-Bing Yu (Suzhou University, China) Mathematical Olympiad hot topic, it is also the
& translated by Lei Lin (East China Normal basis of geometric inequalities. In addition, the
University, China) book involves some analysis on inequality.
In this book, the author introduces some
Contents: Inequalities and Equalities; Transformation; Homogenizations
basic concepts and methods in elementary
and Normalizations; Inequalities of Sequences; Convex Function and
number theory via problems in mathematical
Some Complex Inequalities; Inequality Skills of Arqady; Answer Sheet
competitions. Readers are encouraged to try
and Hints;
to solve the problems by themselves before
they read the given solutions of examples. Only in this way can they truly Readership: School students; coaches and instructors of mathematical
appreciate the tricks of problem-solving. competitions.
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116pp Oct 2009
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Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 3

Graph Theory
In Mathematical Olympiad and Competitions
by Bin Xiong (East China Normal University, Mathematics Education
China) & Zhongyi Zheng (High School
Attached to Fudan University, China) & Methods
This book introduces some basic knowledge and
Problem Solving & Teaching
the primary methods in graph theory by many Resources | Professional
interesting problems and games. Contents: Development Resources
Definition of Graph; Degree of a Vertex; Turán’s
Theorem; Tree; Euler’s Problem; Hamilton’s
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Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 11 Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 13
Methods and Techniques for Combinatorial Extremization
Proving Inequalities In Mathematical Olympiad and
In Mathematical Olympiad and Competitions Competitions
by Yong Su (Peking University, China), Bin by Yuefeng Feng (Shenzhen Senior High
Xiong (East China Normal University, China) School, China)

The authors are coaches of China’s International The author is one of the coaches of China’s
Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) National Team, IMO National Team, whose students have won
whose students have won many gold medals many gold medals many times in IMO. The book
many times in IMO. The book explains many elaborates on methods of discrete extremization,
basic techniques for proving inequalities such such as inequality control, repeated extremum,
as direct comparison, method of magnifying and reducing, substitution partial adjustment, exploiting symmetry, polishing transform, space
method, construction method, and so on. estimates, etc.

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of math major and math enthusiasts. of math major and math enthusiasts.

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World Century Mathematical Olympiad Series Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 12

- Vol 1 Geometric Inequalities
Trigonometric Functions and In Mathematical Olympiad and
Complex Numbers Competitions
In Mathematical Olympiad and Competitions by Gangsong Leng (Shanghai University, China)
by Desheng Yang (Shanghai Xiangming High
“The examples are carefully picked and are
School, China)
useful for the method the author chose to
This book covers the followings areas in the highlight.” Zentralblatt MATH
International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and
other mathematical competitions: Trigonometric The author is one of the coaches of China’s
identity, graphs and properties of trigonometric IMO National Team, whose students have won
equations, inverse trigonometric functions and trigonometric equations, many gold medals many times in IMO. The book elaborates on Geometric
solutions of triangles, trigonometric substitution and trigonometric Inequality problems such as inequality for the inscribed quadrilateral, the
inequality; The concept and operation of complex numbers, trigonometric area inequality for special polygons, linear geometric inequalities, etc.
form of a complex number, complex number and equation.
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Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 14

Probability and Expectation
In Mathematical Olympiad and Competitions
by Zun Shan (Nanjing Normal University, China)

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to find this book useful. It is an introductory
probability text that can serve as an adjunct
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classroom capsules also touching on algebra,
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appended by 107 exercises and their answers.

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Selected Problems
of the Vietnamese
Mathematical Olympiad
(1962 – 2009)
by Hai Chau Le (Ministry of
Education and Training, Vietnam)
& Hai Khoi Le (Nanyang
Technological University, Singapore)

On the global stage, Vietnam has

also competed in the International
Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)
Mathematical Olympiad Series - Vol 9 & 15 since 1974 and constantly emerged as one of the top ten.
Mathematical Olympiad in China To inspire and further challenge readers, we have gathered
Problems and Solutions problems of various degrees of difficulty of the VMO, along
edited by Bin Xiong (East China Normal University, China) & with its full solutions.
Peng Yee Lee (NTU, Singapore)
Readership: High school students and teachers, coaches
“The book’s organization where solutions immediately follow problems, should and instructors of mathematical olympiads, non-experts
prove a convenience for inspiring math teachers with limited Olympiad experience. interested in mathematical competitions.
“ Mathematical Association of America
332pp Sep 2010
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competition problems available to a wider audience and is bound to appeal to anyone
interested in mathematical problem solving. The reviewer recommends this book to all
students curious about elementary mathematics and how to learn it through solving A Central European
problems. Teachers would find this book to be a welcome resource for organizing Olympiad
their activities at a high level.” Zentralblatt MATH The Mathematical Duel
by Robert Geretschläger (BRG
These books include the problems and solutions of the most important mathematical Keplerstrasse, Graz, Austria),
competitions in China, and comprises a collection of original problems with solutions Józef Kalinowski (University of
that China used to train their Olympiad team. These problems are almost exclusively Silesia in Katowice, Poland) &
created by the experts who are engaged in mathematical competition teaching and Jaroslav Švrček (Palacký University,
researching. Olomouc, Czech Republic)
Readership: Mathematics students, school teachers, college lecturers, university This book contains the most
professors; mathematics enthusiasts. interesting problems from the first
24 years of the “Mathematical Duel”, an annual international
2011 – 2014 mathematics competition. The wide selection of problems are
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2009 – 2010
preparing for olympiad-style mathematical competitions.
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