Academic Distribution Center, 2001. - 371 Pages.
Problems, solutions and results from the Inteational Mathematical Olympiads held from 1959 through 2000.
Over the past 25 years of my association with mathematical competitions and the Inteational Mathematical Olympiads (IMO), I can attest to the fact that those who have participated in national and inteational examinations have significantly increased their knowledge of mathematics and continued on to higher levels of academic achievement. Consequently, I was extremely pleased that Professor Mircea Becheanu agreed to write this book.
Professor Becheanu ranks as one of the few members of the distinguished set of mathematicians who are known not only as a creator of challenging problems in mathematics, but also for the development of unique solutions to problems proposed by others. A reflection of his elegant original solutions to many of the 246 IMO problems found in this book attests to the breath of his mathematical insight.
It is only fitting that this publication emanated from Romania since the IMO had its origin in that country in 1959. The fact that Romania has hosted the IMO five times is indicative of the country's regard for the importance of mathematics.
On behalf of the mathematical community and all of the students whose mathematical skills will be enhanced by the study of the content of this book, I convey my gratitude to Professor Becheanu for the completion of this monumental publication.
Problems, solutions and results from the Inteational Mathematical Olympiads held from 1959 through 2000.
Over the past 25 years of my association with mathematical competitions and the Inteational Mathematical Olympiads (IMO), I can attest to the fact that those who have participated in national and inteational examinations have significantly increased their knowledge of mathematics and continued on to higher levels of academic achievement. Consequently, I was extremely pleased that Professor Mircea Becheanu agreed to write this book.
Professor Becheanu ranks as one of the few members of the distinguished set of mathematicians who are known not only as a creator of challenging problems in mathematics, but also for the development of unique solutions to problems proposed by others. A reflection of his elegant original solutions to many of the 246 IMO problems found in this book attests to the breath of his mathematical insight.
It is only fitting that this publication emanated from Romania since the IMO had its origin in that country in 1959. The fact that Romania has hosted the IMO five times is indicative of the country's regard for the importance of mathematics.
On behalf of the mathematical community and all of the students whose mathematical skills will be enhanced by the study of the content of this book, I convey my gratitude to Professor Becheanu for the completion of this monumental publication.