The Art and Craft of Problem Solving by Paul Zeitz is a third-edition paperback mathematics text.
The book develops mathematical problem-solving skills by encouraging active work on problems and the strategies used to approach them. It focuses on how to investigate a problem and build a solution rather than simply reproduce a method. The listed print ISBN is 9781119239901.
Appealing to everyone from college-level majors to independent learners, The Art and Craft of Problem Solving, 3rd Edition introduces a problem-solving approach to mathematics, as opposed to the traditional exercises approach. The goal of The Art and Craft of Problem Solving is to develop strong problem solving skills, which it achieves by encouraging students to do math rather than just study it. Paul Zeitz draws upon his experience as a coach for the international mathematics Olympiad to give students an enhanced sense of mathematics and the ability to investigate and solve problems. Read more