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This book will be of interest to anyone of any age who likes good problems. Precalculus background is presumed.Over the years perhaps the most popular of the MAA problem books have been the high school contest books, covering the yearly American High School Mathematics Examinations (AHSME) that began in 1950, cosponsored from the start by the MAA. Book V also includes the first six years of the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) which was developed as an intermediate step between the AHSME and the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). The AIME has a unique answer formatall answers are integers between 0 and 999. The editors of this volume, George Berzsenyi and Stephen B. Maurer, were respectively the chairs of the AIME and the AHSME. In addition to a thorough index, they have added material to Contest Problem Book V not included in Contest Books IIV, such as: a comprehensive worldwide guide to other problem materials, additional solutions to selected problems, and information on the development and history of the AHSME, AIME, and USAMO tests.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Contest Problem Book V'? A: 'The Contest Problem Book V' primarily focuses on high school mathematics contest problems, specifically the American High School Mathematics Examinations (AHSME) and the American Invitational Mathematics Examinations (AIME) from 1983 to 1988.
- Q: Is a pre-calculus background necessary to understand this book? A: Yes, a pre-calculus background is presumed for readers to fully engage with the problems presented in this book.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: 'The Contest Problem Book V' contains a total of 308 pages, providing extensive coverage of the contest problems.
- Q: Who are the editors of this volume? A: The editors of this volume are George Berzsenyi and Stephen B. Maurer, who held prominent roles in the AIME and AHSME.
- Q: What unique answer format is used in the AIME? A: The AIME utilizes a unique answer format where all answers are integers between 0 and 999, distinguishing it from other mathematics competitions.
- Q: What additional resources does this book offer beyond contest problems? A: In addition to contest problems, the book includes a comprehensive guide to other problem materials, additional solutions to selected problems, and historical information about the AHSME, AIME, and USAMO tests.
- Q: What condition is the book in when purchased? A: The book is listed in 'Good' condition, indicating that it has been well-maintained but may show some signs of use.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Contest Problem Book V' is available in a paperback binding, making it lightweight and portable.
- Q: When was this book published? A: 'The Contest Problem Book V' was published on January 1, 1997.
- Q: Who is the intended audience for this book? A: The intended audience includes students, educators, and mathematics enthusiasts of all ages who enjoy challenging problems and want to prepare for mathematics competitions.