The Stanford Mathematics Problem Book: With Hints and Solutions (Dover Books on Mathematics) by George Polya (PDF)
Author: George Polya
File Type: PDF
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#Calculus, #GeorgePolya

#GeorgePolya #four-step #problemsolving #process

"-Understanding the problem (What is unknown? What is given?)
-Devise a plan (Can you express the task in other words? Do you know a similar question?)
-Exercise the plan (Can you see that every step is correct?)
-Review and Reflection (Can you controll the result? Is it possible to derive it in another way?)"

(U)nderstand, (D)evise Plan, (E)xecute, (R)eflect = #Mnemonic #UDER

https://code.whatever.social/exchange/math/questions/2067809/what-should-i-try-to-learn-from-polyas-how-to-solve-it

Method vs trick according to George Polya

ChatGPT agrees that my half-angle approach is a method rather than a trick.

#newmethod #halfangleapproach #math #geometry #trigonometry #georgepolya #halfanglesmatter #symmetrymatters #ChatGPT