The following book treats the
topics which are covered in the olympiads and also is a rich source of
problems; (highly recommended)
- V. Krishnamurthy, C. R. Pranesachar,
K. N. Ranganathan and B. J. Venkatachala,
Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics,
New Age International Publishers.
- C. R. Pranesachar, S. A. Shirali, B.
J. Venkatachala, and C. S. Yogananda, Mathematical
Challenges from the Olympiads, Prism Books Pvt. Ltd. (Contains
problems
and solutions of International Mathematical Olympiad from 1986-1994).
- C. R. Pranesachar, B. J.
Venkatachala, and C. S. Yogananda, Problem
Primer for
the Olympiad, Prism Books Pvt. Ltd., #1865, 32nd. Cross, BSK II
Stage,
Bangalore 560 070. or 49, Sardar Sankar Road, Kolkata 700029. Phone:
24633890/24633944.
- M. R. Modak, S. A. Katre, V. V.
Acharya, An Excursion in Mathematics, Bhaskaracharya
Pratisthan, 56/14 Erandavane, Damle Path, Pune 411 004.
- Istvan Reiman, International
Mathematical Olympiad, Vol I, 1959-1975, Anthem Press (Indian
Edition available).
- Istvan Reiman, International
Mathematical Olympiad, Vol II, 1976-1990, Anthem Press (Indian
Edition available).
- Istvan Reiman, International
Mathematical Olympiad, Vol III, 1991-2004, Anthem Press (Indian
Edition available).
- D. Fomin, S. Genkin & I.
Itenberg, Mathematical
Circles,
First Reprinted Edition, University
Press, New Delhi, 2000.
- Arthur Engel, Problem-Solving
Strategies, Springer.
- S. A. Shirali, A Primer On
Number Sequences, University Press.
- S. A. Shirali, First Steps
In Number Theory--- A Primer On Divisibility, University
Press.
- B. J. Venkatachala, Functional
Equations---A Problem Solving Approach, Prism Books Pvt.
Ltd.,
#1865, 32nd. Cross, BSK II
Stage, Bangalore 560 070. or 49, Sardar Sankar Road, Kolkata 700029.
Phone: 24633890/24633944.
The books listed below form the recommended reading for the various
math competitions.
Some are elementary, and some are not so elementary. As far as possible
there are indicators to the type of the book but, of course, these can
only be indicators....
Orders for
the books can also be placed at SARASWATI PUSTAKALAYA, 138/1 GOPAL
LAL THAKUR ROAD, Kolkata 700 108. Tel: 2577-1415.