The IMO Compendium: A Collection of Problems Suggested for The International Mathematical Olympiads: 1959-2004

by Dušan Djukić

Nearing its 50th anniversary, the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) has firmly established itself as the most prestigious mathematical competition a high school student could aspire to participate in. The IMO represents not only a great opportunity of tackling interesting and challenging mathematical problems, it also offers a way for high school students to measure up with students from the rest of the world. Until now it has been almost impossible to obtain a collection of the problems posed at the IMO. This volume, which has all the Olympiad problems used or short-listed for use in competitions from 1959 to 2003, will be the definitive and authoritative source for students preparing for the IMO. Schools training teams will find it indispensable, as will problem-setters and aspiring solvers all over the world. Additionally, the skill developed in successfully attacking difficult mathematical problems will be an invaluable prerequisite for a serious and prosperous career in mathematics.

Genres: Mathematics

760 pages, Hardcover

First published February 23, 2006