Problem Solving for Competitive Math: Wolfram U Lesson

Prep for math competitions by examining contest problems and solutions with Wolfram Language. Number theory, combinatorics, discrete calculus, algebra and advanced topics. Sample problems from AIME, PROMYS, SUMaC programs.

Summary
Elite STEM programs get more competitive every year, and the difficulty of the math problems increases. Students can use Wolfram Language functions to understand the problems and explore solutions. In this video, learn about the math principles used to solve example problems as well as the tools and functions available in Wolfram Language. Explore sample problems from the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) and Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) programs.

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You'll Learn To

Use Wolfram Language code to solve problems from competitive STEM exams
Visualize word problems to better understand approaches to solving them
Apply principles of number theory, algebra, combinatorics and discrete calculus
Explore the use of estimation as well as direct computation for problems from math competitions
Scale up solutions to complicated problems
Test solutions and explore associated properties with Wolfram Language functions