It's easy to see that a cylinder of cheese can be cut into eight identical pieces with four straight cuts. Can this be done with only three straight cuts? answer (Image adapted from Supplementary Problems #1 by Prof. Richard Stanley.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Hartley Rogers
Prof. Kiran Kedlaya
Prof. Richard Stanley
MIT Course Number
18.S34
As Taught In
Fall 2007
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course, which is geared toward Freshmen, is an undergraduate seminar on mathematical problem solving. It is intended for students who enjoy solving challenging mathematical problems and who are interested in learning various techniques and background information useful for problem solving. Students in this course are expected to compete in a nationwide mathematics contest for undergraduates.
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