18.S34 Problem Solving Seminar

As taught in: Fall 2007

Level:

Undergraduate

Instructors:

Prof. Hartley Rogers

Prof. Richard Stanley

Prof. Kiran Kedlaya

A cylinder of cheese cut into eight identical pieces.
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.)

Course Features

Course Description

This course, which is geared toward Freshmen, 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. Students in this course are expected to compete in a nationwide mathematics contest for undergraduates.
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