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18.S34 Problem Solving Seminar, Fall 2002

It's easy to see that a cylinder of cheese can be cut into eight identical pieces with four straight cuts. Can this be done with only three straight cuts? <answer> (Image adapted from Supplementary Problems #1 by Prof. Richard Stanley.)

Highlights of this Course

This seminar is geared toward Freshmen. The course website features extensive problem sets and supplementary problems. Students in this course are expected to compete in a nationwide mathematics contest for undergraduates.

Course Description

This course is an undergraduate seminar on mathematical problem solving. It is intended for students who enjoy solving challenging mathematical problems and who are interested in learning various techniques and background information useful for problem solving.

Staff

Instructors:
Prof. Richard Stanley
Prof. Hartley Rogers

Course Meeting Times

Lectures:
Two sessions / week
1 hour / session

Level

Undergraduate

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