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How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method (With a Foreword by John H. Con)

How to Solve It

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"How to Solve It" by George Polya is a mathematics book and learning resource focused on Core Mathematics. Best for teachers, students, and readers looking for stronger mathematical understanding.

A perennial bestseller by eminent mathematician G. Polya, How to Solve It will show anyone in any field how to think straight. In lucid and appealing prose, Polya reveals how the mathematical method of demonstrating a proof or finding an unknown can be of help in attacking any problem that can be "reasoned" out--from building a bridge to winning a game of anagrams. Generations of readers have relished Polya's deft--indeed, brilliant--instructions on stripping away irrelevancies and going straight to the heart of the problem.

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Best For: Students, educators, and professionals interested in improving problem-solving skills through logical reasoning.
Focus: The book focuses on the mathematical method of reasoning to demonstrate proofs and find unknowns.
Covers: It covers techniques for approaching and solving problems that can be reasoned out, applicable across different fields.
Why It Matters: Understanding these methods helps develop clear thinking and systematic problem-solving abilities useful beyond mathematics.

"How to Solve It" by George Polya is a mathematics book and learning resource focused on Core Mathematics. Best for teachers, students, and readers looking for stronger mathematical understanding.

Topic: Core Mathematics

Author: George Polya

Who this is for:

  • Teachers and classroom instructors
  • Students building subject mastery
  • Readers looking for practical learning support

Why this book matters: It stands out as a practical math resource that helps explain concepts, strengthen problem-solving, and support classroom or independent learning.

A perennial bestseller by eminent mathematician G. Polya, How to Solve It will show anyone in any field how to think straight. In lucid and appealing prose, Polya reveals how the mathematical method of demonstrating a proof or finding an unknown can be of help in attacking any problem that can be "reasoned" out--from building a bridge to winning a game of anagrams. Generations of readers have relished Polya's deft--indeed, brilliant--instructions on stripping away irrelevancies and going straight to the heart of the problem.

AuthorGeorge Polya
PublisherPrinceton University Press
Published2014-10-27
ISBN-139780691164076
BindingPaperback
Pages288
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsEducation
TopicCore Mathematics
SeriesPrinceton Science Library

Format: Paperback

Length: 288 pages

Language: English

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