Mathematical Techniques For Competitive Examinations

This is a problem-based book aimed at high-school students interested in mathematical topics related to the ISI and CMI entrance tests as well as Mathematics Olympiads. This book will help students in designing a well-planned pathway to tackle complicated problems from topics such as number theory, combinatorics, algebra, calculus, Euclidean and coordinate geometry, probability and statistics. The problem-solving strategies and pointers described here will help students become confident in mathematics and pave the way to attaining success.

Salient features:

• For students appearing for the ISI and CMI entrance exams as well as Mathematics Olympiads
• Key results at the beginning of every chapter, listing the important definitions, theorems, identities, algorithms, principles, functions and formulae
• Solved examples showcasing different applications of the key results
• Useful tips in the form of tricks and techniques that can be used to solve problems
• Chapter-end exercises comprising multiple choice questions with solutions and subjective questions with hints
• Solved questions from the 2019, 2020 and 2021 ISI B.Math, ISI B.Stat and CMI BSc Math question papers
• Android app with solutions to all chapter-end exercises, questions and solutions from ISI and CMI question papers from 2017 onwards, and questions and solutions from regional and national Olympiads from 2017 onwards