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George Pólya


Born
in Budapest, Hungary
December 03, 1887

Died
September 07, 1985

Genre
Science


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Average rating: 4.17 · 4,414 ratings · 237 reviews · 38 distinct works • Similar authors
How to Solve It: A New Aspe...
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Induction and Analogy in Ma...
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Patterns of Plausible Infer...
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Mathematical Discovery on U...
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Mathematics And Plausible R...
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Quotes by George Pólya

“Mathematics is the cheapest science. Unlike physics or chemistry, it does not require any expensive equipment. All one needs for mathematics is a pencil and paper.”
― Polya George
tags: cheap, chemistry, equipment, expensive, math, mathematics, physics, science
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“If you can't solve a problem, then there is an easier problem you can solve: find it.”
― George Polya, Mathematical Discovery on Understanding, Learning, and Teaching Problem Solving, Volume I
tags: the_bright_forever_by_lee_martin
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“The first rule of style is to have something to say. The second rule of style is to control yourself when, by chance, you have two things to say; say first one, then the other, not both at the same time.”
― George Pólya, How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method
tags: communication, style
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