“恒隆数学奖”是著名数学家丘成桐教授与香港恒隆集团共同创办的香港地区最有影响力的中学数学奖。本书集结了2005年该奖的9篇获奖论文,每篇论文都是一个数学专题,旨在以专题研习的形式训练学生的多元智能和创意思考能力,活学活用数学知识,摆脱传统死读书的学习模式,使学生从中取得考试外的满足感和喜悦感。借以领略数学的美。本书不仅可供中学生阅读,亦可供数学教师和数学爱好者阅读参考。
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GHOST LEG
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ILLUMINATION PROBLEM
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