Sunday, July 30, 2023

Free online maths video resources

 ๐ŸŒŸ Free online video resources for mathematics in India ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“บ

Khan Academy - Offers a vast array of math topics, including advanced concepts for olympiads. ๐ŸŽฏ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ”ข
https://khanacademy.org/


➡️General Maths channels ๐Ÿ“บ

Mathologer ❤️
https://youtube.com/@Mathologer

Stand-up Maths ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ‘Œ
https://youtube.com/@standupmaths

Tadashi Tokieda playlist (intuition and math): ๐Ÿง 
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWI9eDSJREzp1wvOJsjt23H_

Numberphile - must subscribe!❤️ ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ”ข
https://youtube.com/@numberphile


➡️YouTube maths channels for olympiad mathematics ๐Ÿ“บ

Maths Olympiad Trainer. Short and quick solutions with hints! ๐Ÿงฉ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ…
https://youtube.com/@mathsolympiadtrainer

MindYourDecisions - problem solving and other math ๐ŸŽฒ๐Ÿง 
https://youtube.com/@MindYourDecisions/

Black pen Red pen ๐Ÿ–ค✒️❤️๐Ÿ–Š️
https://youtube.com/@blackpenredpen

Michael Penn solves problems in a simple format. Highly recommended! ๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿง 
https://youtube.com/@MichaelPennMath

เค“เคฒंเคชिเคฏाเคกเคตाเคฒा ๐Ÿ“บ๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ…
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDYKMYQuzNiu7fb2owre_RSXeVbOpA3G5

เคตेเคฆांเคคु เค“เคฒंเคชिเคฏाเคก เคธ्เค•ूเคฒ ๐Ÿ“บ๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ“
https://www.youtube.com/@VedantuOlympiadSchool/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=8

เค—เคฃिเคค เค–ोเคœ। เค‰เคจเค•े เคชाเคธ เค…เคจ्เคฏ เคตिเคทเคฏों เค•ी เคญी เคช्เคฒेเคฒिเคธ्เคŸ เคนै ๐Ÿ“บ๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿซ
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKVbzgfwpMauAxN8sylBdU1Tllb11Urxc

Art of Problem Solving ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿง 
https://youtube.com/@ArtofProblemSolving/

Problem Solving Corner ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ…
https://youtube.com/@MathCompetitionProfessor

Happy learning! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŽ“



Maths Theory Books

  ๐ŸŒŸ Affordable maths theory books suitable for olympiad study organized by subject. ๐Ÿ“š✨


๐Ÿ”Ž Problem books for the olympiad are listed here. ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ”

The Association of Mathematics Teachers of India (AMTI) has a number of books only available for order directly through their website
http://www.amtionline.com/list-of-our-publications.php

This page lists books suitable for students at each level:
http://www.amtionline.com/suggested-for-level.php

For the books below, Amazon India links are listed here only for convenience. You may find these books at other bookstores for better prices. Prices as of July, 2023.

๐ŸŽฏ Algebra

S. Barnard and J.M. Child, Higher Algebra
Rs 240
https://amzn.eu/d/dsQ2BTC

H.S. Hall and S. R. Knight, Higher Algebra
Rs 345
https://amzn.eu/d/cYTshnE

๐ŸŽฏ Plane Geometry

A school geometry, by H.S. Hall and F.H. Stevens
Rs 125
https://amzn.eu/d/ct00S6S

Euclidean Geometry by Karmalkar M S
Rs 557
https://amzn.eu/d/cRY5nhc

Plane Geometry by Dr.G S Sandhu
Rs 390
https://amzn.eu/d/03QVTHf

Euclidean Geometry and Transformations by Clayton W. Dodge
Rs 1438
https://amzn.eu/d/fkhyn8Q

Geometry: A Comprehensive Course by Dan Pedoe
Rs 1437
https://amzn.eu/d/9pSlFJr

๐ŸŽฏ Number Theory

FIRST STEPS IN NUMBER THEORY: A Primer on Divisibility, Shailesh Shirali
Rs 275
https://amzn.eu/d/abt7w28

A PRIMER ON NUMBER SEQUENCES, Shailesh Shirali
Rs 505
https://amzn.eu/d/a2gpWFQ

A friendly introduction to number theory, by Joseph Silverman
Rs 464
https://amzn.eu/d/ihEieKb

Number Theory by George E. Andrews
Rs 874
https://amzn.eu/d/c6yDEwk

Elementary Number Theory by Kenneth H Rosen
Rs 987
https://amzn.eu/d/8M1lW8U

Basic Number Theory Paperback by S.B. Malik
Rs 305
https://amzn.eu/d/7fMPHIB

ELEMENTARY NUMBER THEORY by Krishnan V.K.
Rs 614
https://amzn.eu/d/g3X8cMS

Number Theory and Its History by Oystein Ore
Rs 760
https://amzn.eu/d/5wtmHnR

๐ŸŽฏ Speed Mathematics

Speed Mathematics Simplified by Edward Stoddard
Rs 752
https://amzn.eu/d/2teiU7g

How to Calculate Quickly by Henry Sticker
Rs 350
https://amzn.eu/d/23kixfl

๐ŸŽฏ Combinatorics

V. K. Balakrishnan, Combinatorics, Schuam Series, 1995.
Rs 725
https://amzn.eu/d/6RHkF71

Combinatorics Decoded by A K Pandey
Rs 200
https://amzn.eu/d/6w1ap9z

Richard A. Brualdi, Introductory Combinatorics
Rs 675
https://amzn.eu/d/4cO4pOA

Alan Tucker, Applied Combinatorics
Rs 488
https://amzn.eu/d/fItGX9f

Principles and Techniques in Combinatorics, Chen Chuan-Chong & Koh Khee-Meng (challenging but excellent)
Rs 636
https://amzn.eu/d/7xy3m95

Theory And Problems Of Combinatorics by C. Vasudev
Rs 290
https://amzn.eu/d/5RAJxS2

๐ŸŽฏ Other

V. K. Balakrishnan, Introductory Discrete Mathematics
Rs 1000
https://amzn.eu/d/ej1DoST

Dover Books on Mathematics (303 books!!) Excellent!๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅณ
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0C19GRRYT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

How to Solve Mathematical Problems by Wayne A. Wickelgren
Rs 1287
https://amzn.eu/d/cPJV2hN

Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics by Bonnie Averbach
Rs 1180
https://amzn.eu/d/1moO9I0

The Stanford Mathematics Problem Book by George Polya
Rs 487
https://amzn.eu/d/j8rXiK5

Introduction to Graph Theory by Richard J. Trudeau
Rs 1556
https://amzn.eu/d/csNmrv1

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE CAMPUS BOOK HOUSE STOREFRONT!๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿฅณ
(Very large selection of technical books by reputable publishers in India!)
https://www.amazon.in/storefront?me=A10WXX1HTZUT9Y&ref_=ssf_share

๐ŸŽฏMore Expensive

Plain Plane Geometry by Amol Sasane
Rs 4160
https://amzn.eu/d/ecPkl45

David M. Burton, Elementary Number Theory
Rs 4500
https://amzn.eu/d/0kZuQVp

A High School First Course in Euclidean Plane Geometry by Charles H Aboughantous
Rs 2380
https://amzn.eu/d/7LQdZte

Plane and Solid Geometry: Selected Topics in Plane and Solid Geometry by J.M. Aarts
Rs 2600
https://amzn.eu/d/g1xr3KD






Maths Olympiad Problem Books

 ๐ŸŒŸ☺️ Affordable Maths Olympiad related books available in India. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ


๐Ÿงฉ๐Ÿ”Ž All of these are for problems, puzzles, and solutions. ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿงฉ Look for a separate post on theory books.

Prices are as of July, 2023. Amazon India links are listed here only for convenience. You may find these books at other bookstores for better prices.

INDIAN AUTHORS

Problem Primer for the Pre-Regional Mathematical Olympiad by Kunal Singh, et al
Rs 289
https://amzn.eu/d/9gsGSG5

Problem Primer For The Olympiad
Rs 99
https://amzn.eu/d/0VZ9SjQ

Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics
Rs 520
https://amzn.eu/d/4hmSlMX

An Excursion In Mathematics, by Bhaskaracharya Pratishthana
Rs 420
https://amzn.eu/d/h1NZjVG

Inequalities: An Approach Through Problems, BJ Venkatachala
Rs 1315
https://amzn.eu/d/5asGIPG

Functional Equations Revised & Updated, BJ Venkatachala
Rs 275
https://amzn.eu/d/bSNh3Rx

ADVENTURES IN PROBLEM SOLVING, Shailesh Shirali
Rs 600
https://amzn.eu/d/eHrNNNN

Pathfinder for Pre-RMO/IOQM – (2023-24), by Prashanth Jain
Rs 733
https://amzn.eu/d/2fdFcs6

Pathfinder to Olympiad Mathematics, by Tiwari Vikash, V. Seshan
Rs 612
https://amzn.eu/d/0IZtoO4

(Product Bundle: 2 books)
A Guide to Mathematics Olympiad for RMO & INMO with 14 Years Solved Papers &
Authentic SHORTCUTS, TIPS, TRICKS & TECHNIQUES in MATHEMATICS
by Avnish Kr. Saxena
Rs 476
https://amzn.eu/d/94ag1dB


FOREIGN AUTHORS

IMO COMPENDIUM
Rs 1455
https://amzn.eu/d/b06F2hV

360 PROBLEMS FOR MATHEMATICAL CONTESTS, Titu Andreescu
Rs 389
https://amzn.eu/d/0FsnvUE

MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD CHALLENGES, Titu Andreescu
Rs 693
https://amzn.eu/d/2VLRylX

Principles and Techniques in Combinatorics, Chen Chuan-Chong & Koh Khee-Meng (challenging but excellent)
Rs 636
https://amzn.eu/d/7xy3m95

Selected Problems of the Vietnamese Olympiad (1962 to 2009)
Rs 604
https://amzn.eu/d/eFeCvV0

A MOSCOW MATH CIRCLE, Sergey Dorichenko
Rs 607
https://amzn.eu/d/7wfOV1C

A Decade Of The Berkeley Math Circle, by Zvezdelina Stankova (IMO medalist)
Rs 1168
https://amzn.eu/d/f0zNi46

Challenging Mathematical Problems with Elementary Solutions, by Yaglom, Vol. I & II
approx Rs 800 each
https://amzn.eu/d/0Om4vv9
https://amzn.eu/d/9XLxS1o

The USSR Olympiad Problem Book
Rs 1383
https://amzn.eu/d/hiVrnVI

Mathematical Circles (Russian experience)
Rs 500
https://amzn.eu/d/2fPub4P

Problem Solving Strategies
Rs 819
https://amzn.eu/d/db74uoo

Lots of Chinese math olympiad books, many under Rs 1000! No idea about the quality of these:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08BX3L9XV?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

The Ultimate Mathematical Challenge: Over 365 puzzles to test your wits and excite your mind
Rs 506
https://amzn.eu/d/47AoFnB

The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations
Rs 1048
https://amzn.eu/d/9h5Y9uC

AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics (47 books!)



Fun Maths Books

 Lots of Martin Gardner books under Rs 500!


Lots of books by Ian Stewart, many under Rs 500!

Lots of books by Alex Bellos under Rs 500!

Puzzle Ninja: Pit Your Wits Against The Japanese Puzzle Masters,
Rs 480

Books by Steven Strogatz, top two are under Rs 500

Do I Count?: Stories from Mathematics, by Gรผnter M. Ziegler (author of Proofs from the book!)
Rs 595

A bit more expensive, but recommended

Proofs from THE BOOK
Rs 4093


๐ŸšจRegister your student and school for IOQM before August 5!๐Ÿšจ

  ๐Ÿšจ Exciting Update! ๐Ÿšจ The deadline for the 2024 Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM) has been extended! ๐Ÿ“…


IOQM is your gateway to prestigious math competitions like the Regional (RMO), National (INMO), International (IMO), and European Girls (EGMO) Maths Olympiads! ๐ŸŒŸ

Don't miss this incredible opportunity! ๐ŸŽฏ Register your school before the new deadline on August 5th and embark on an exciting journey of mathematical excellence! ๐Ÿงฎ✨

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register your school here: https://centre.ioqmexam.in/

๐Ÿš€ NEXT STEP: Ensure your students are also registered before August 5th! ๐Ÿ“…

Participate in the Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM) – an event organized by the esteemed Mathematics Teachers’ Association India (MTAI). ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿง 

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register your students here: https://stureg.ioqmexam.in/

Stay up-to-date with the latest information and access valuable free resources by subscribing to our blog. ๐Ÿ“✨ Let's nurture a community of passionate math enthusiasts! ๐Ÿค๐Ÿงฎ

Hurry and register your school now, and make sure your students are registered before August 5th! ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ Don't let this golden opportunity slip away! ๐Ÿ’ซ๐ŸŒŸ



The Indian National Mathematical Olympiad

  ๐ŸŒŸ Welcome to our independent page dedicated to guiding aspiring mathematicians towards success in the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad! ๐Ÿงฎ✨


Are you passionate about solving mind-bending math problems, pushing your analytical skills to the limit, and competing with the brightest minds in India? Look no further! This page is your one-stop resource for everything you need to know about participating in the prestigious Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO).

๐ŸŽฏ What can you expect from us?
✅ Updates and important dates related to the INMO
✅ Guidance on recommended study materials and resources
✅ Practice problems and solutions to sharpen your problem-solving skills

Lets get right to it starting with the important acronyms!

The following are the stages of the competition that ultimately lead to the IMO and EGMO:
➡️ IOQM: Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics
➡️ RMO: Regional Mathematical Olympiad
➡️ INMO: Indian National Math Olympiad
➡️ IMO: International Math Olympiad
➡️ EGMO: European Girls Math Olympiad

The following organisations are involved at various stages:
➡️ MTAI: Mathematics Teachers’ Association India
➡️ NBHM: National Board for Higher Mathematics
➡️ HBCSE: Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education

๐Ÿ’  Main website for the 2024 Olympiad, hosted by HBCSE: https://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in/mathematical-olympiad-2023-2024/

Explore our blog for a wealth of more information and resources!

✨ Remember, with dedication, practice, and the right guidance, you can conquer any math challenge that comes your way. The Indian National Mathematical Olympiad awaits – let's make our mark! ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŒ