Books recommend by him : 1)A Beautiful Journey through Olympiad Geometry by Stefan Lozanovski 2)EGMO by Evan Chen 3)Yufei Zhao's handouts ( It's pure gold :) ) Good competition problems : 1)Iranian Geometry Olympiad 2)Russian Geometry Olympiad 3)Sharygin Geometry Olympiad
@ShefsofProblemSolving
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this list for new people coming to the channel :)
@mathavengers4204
2 жыл бұрын
@@ShefsofProblemSolving 😄
@mathavengers4204
2 жыл бұрын
@@ShefsofProblemSolving can you please make a video for preparation of Algebra for Maths Olympiad and how to solve NT problems which include algebra?
@ShefsofProblemSolving
2 жыл бұрын
@@mathavengers4204 I will do the algebra for maths olympiad! What do you mean by your second question. Can you give me some problem examples ?
@mathavengers4204
2 жыл бұрын
@@ShefsofProblemSolving I don't know the exact term for those type of questions which actually belongs to Number Theory but concepts of algebra are also used ( question with mixed topics ) Example question : Suppose that a, b, c are distinct integers and that p(x) is a polynomial with integer coefficients. Show that it is not possible to have p(a) = b, p(b) = c, p(c) = a. (It is a question of Number Theory but also has use of polynomials which is part of algebra)
@kumarsumitmathsaddicted1536
Жыл бұрын
LOVE AND HUGE RESPECT FROM INDIA🇮🇳
@deepanikarunarathna5607
5 күн бұрын
Sir please make videos for every other topics
@beautyofmath6821
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations.
@ShefsofProblemSolving
3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome fellow problem solver :)
@stickmanbattle997
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I'm more on Algebra and I can only solve basic problems in geometry that I learned in school but I want to learn more about Geometry to solve harder than before : )
@herambsharma7408
Жыл бұрын
Same but Im more on number theory
@robocop4519
Жыл бұрын
how is that going
@akshatsharma7339
2 жыл бұрын
Nice tips man enjoyed it
@ShefsofProblemSolving
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@amirz3483
11 ай бұрын
Watching this after IGO(Iranian geometry olympiad) in the morning 😂
@amirz3483
11 ай бұрын
Challenge: slove problem 4 in advanced level of 2023igo(I think nobody sloved in the competition😅)
@AkashChandail-tq5te
2 ай бұрын
Bro never rubs his board
@cosmicmicrowavebackground547
3 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting out with olympiad mathematics and often, I don't understand a lot of problems and feel very worthless and dejected. How do I deal with this?
@Nnm26
3 жыл бұрын
My main advice is not to treat a problem as a goal that you have to achieve but as a play ground for you to play around and explore. Because almost no one, even the top of the top knows how to solve these problems immediately. Especially as a beginner, you need to try to have a "feel" for the problem and gain intuition on what the problem is discussing. The process of learning actually comes after you've sufficiently gather the relevant ideas and concepts. Contemplate and reflect, that's my advice, even if you're stuck on a problem for days, keep on doing it, the knowledge that you gain from solving that problem is more valuable than tricks and algorithms.
@ShefsofProblemSolving
3 жыл бұрын
Hi there. If you're just starting out it's to be expected that you don't understand a lot of the problems, especially the ones from the IMO. So the first step is understand that this is normal. Next, solve try solving easier problems. Solving easier problems can help build up your confidence in attempting the harder problems. Don't feel bad that you're "behind" because you're solving problems from say a lower grade than yours because that's where you'll build a foundation for harder problems. Finally, math isn't everything and there are other things in life that are important. For some it's family, health, friends, music, arts, social sciences, communication, religion, community, and who knows what else. Being aware that you're a human being with other facets of life other than mathematics can help with the feelings of worthlessness. I could go on and ask you "worthless to whom?" because it's a value judgement at the end of the day and individuals are worthless to some people but valuable to others. I can make a video and go into more detail if you think that could be helpful to you or maybe others :)
@cosmicmicrowavebackground547
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the advice. I like playing around with problems but sometimes, it gets a bit frustrating after a point of time. I guess, I'll have to work on that. Also, I make notes after seeing a solution as to how I could have come up with that myself and figuring out the intuition behind the proof. About the playground thing, I think that mindset does help me feel better. A video would be beneficial. Thanks a lot again.
@ShefsofProblemSolving
3 жыл бұрын
@@cosmicmicrowavebackground547 On the frustration, that's why it's generally a good rule of thumb to leave a problem (especially if the "easier" IMO problems seem out of reach) after 30 - 45 minutes of no progress and try them out for at most 90 minutes. Because sometimes you just come across a problem that is just... weird to you...
@browse101
2 жыл бұрын
You did this type of videos for geometry, number theory and combinatorics. But what about algebra.
@ShefsofProblemSolving
2 жыл бұрын
Coming out by the end of next week.
@aousdalloul9402
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much.
@ShefsofProblemSolving
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@abdullahfasbir1457
2 жыл бұрын
Really helpful
@shafikbarah9273
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Actually I'm preparing for the iranian geometry olympiad which is next week But I'm struggling a little bit and starting to lose confidence in myself because I can't solve other than problem 1 and rarely p2 Any advices to make a comeback?
@kartofobelachka
Ай бұрын
I wonder how a good graph is the most important part of a geometry problem but no video and no mathematician shows their drawing. They all teach geometry problems using Geogebra and software and no one shows the entire paper process from scratch using a compass, a pen and a ruler. That is strange.
@ShefsofProblemSolving
28 күн бұрын
Which is why my videos have diagram drawing on paper or the whiteboard 🧐
@selim1047
Жыл бұрын
Grinding for the Igo 😤
@siyovushsaparboyev8641
2 жыл бұрын
I intend to meet you when I go abroad
@isalazar_
Жыл бұрын
good video, but I still have a question, what did you mean when you talked about the Russian Geometric Olympiad? I live in Russia and I participate in our olympiads, but I have never heard of such an olympiad, I have only heard of verbal geometry and Sharygin olimpiad
@ShefsofProblemSolving
Жыл бұрын
I was probably referring to Sharygin ! The geometry problems from that competition are amazing
@siyovushsaparboyev8641
2 жыл бұрын
I really like math and olympid books
@farrukhfarrukh9348
Жыл бұрын
Hello, I am a beginner in geometry, can you please advise a book where there is an in-depth study of counting angles
@NobOdy-zg9so
Жыл бұрын
Evan Chen, euclidean geometry in mathematical olympiads
@farrukhfarrukh9348
Жыл бұрын
@@NobOdy-zg9so thanks
@studyboifutureiitan8022
Жыл бұрын
@@NobOdy-zg9so that's not for beginners
@einhesse4200
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks a lot for your video, it’s really helpful to me that I’m a beginner in math Olympiad, in starting training since this year, in a couple of months I’m gonna be a 10th grader, am I too late to start?
@ShefsofProblemSolving
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear you like the video! Really depends on what country you're from and what your goals are. If your goal is to develop your thinking skills, I don't think it's too late for that at any point. If you like mathematics and are considering doing some quantitative university degree, there is upside in learning how to take quantitative tests under pressure and the problem solving skills math competitions develop. If your goal is to get to the IMO, there is a lot of variance depending on where you are from. Say you're not from a country that is consistently in the top 40 at the IMO www.imo-official.org/results.aspx , then the chances of you passing to the IMO are HUGE. Though depending on where you are from you might be able to pass to other competitions as well. If one potential life goal is to get into a top USA university on full financial need based aid, doing math competitions can be a way to get you into them even if you're from a country or place where there aren't a lot of opportunities available. Overall I'd try to get some clarity about what you hope to get out of competitive mathematics. I wanted to win the first gold medal at the IMO for my country (I failed in that goal) and that gave me a lot of motivation. Only later did I realize what a huge asset going to the IMO was in applying to colleges in the USA. I also wish I was more comfortable being seen as a person who was "into competitive math". If you have any specifics I can address them or even make a video on them in the future :)
@einhesse4200
2 жыл бұрын
@@ShefsofProblemSolving I am very grateful for your answer; yes, my goal is to get to the IMO and win a gold medal, that is also my motivation, I am from Peru, here students usually start olympics when they are in 7th or 8th grade, so I thought I was too late. Thanks for your videos, they help me a lot, it would be great if you could make one about olympiad frequently asked questions :)
@KundanKumar-dc5jf
Жыл бұрын
Where to learn theory can you provide me such book to understand the topic by solving problems first and then realize that this concept is when to used
@invincible9240
3 жыл бұрын
🛐🛐 amazing
@ShefsofProblemSolving
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@siyovushsaparboyev8641
2 жыл бұрын
I wanted to ask you an example
@YashrajGadiya-g9t
Жыл бұрын
IT IS DIFFICULT CHOOSING IN EGMO AND A Beautiful Journey through Olympiad Geometry by Stefan Lozanovski PLS HELP I HOPE U LL REPLY
@Prodbybah
3 жыл бұрын
How to prepare for algebra please
@ShefsofProblemSolving
2 жыл бұрын
It's going to get out in late December in all likelihood given I need to do more research on it.
@whitegalactico7152
2 жыл бұрын
Are you an imo medalist?
@ShefsofProblemSolving
2 жыл бұрын
Yup! 3 bronze medals
@whitegalactico7152
2 жыл бұрын
@@ShefsofProblemSolving wow! that's great!!!!
@rudeus2549
Жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm just beginning my prep for imo, what are some elementary books that can help me considering that this is my first year of prep and I can only solve school level mathematics?
@mathlegendno12
Жыл бұрын
EGMO by Evan Chen is great for beginners, took me from nothing to quite solid at geometry. BTW how many years do you have left for IMO
@rudeus2549
Жыл бұрын
@@mathlegendno12 This is probably the last year. But IDC if I qualify the exam I just want to learn how to solve the problems, I find them quite intriguing. So, idc how many years I have to dedicate to learn to solve them
@mathlegendno12
Жыл бұрын
@@rudeus2549 Oh wow ahaha that's a good view on all this olympiad math. Other textbooks like for NT is MONT and combi is PSS by Arthur engel, and algebra I'd just learnt the individual topics using individual books. All these are elementary and what I use as a beginner!
@BatzorigBayarsaikhan-p1t
9 күн бұрын
@@mathlegendno12hi I'm 11th grade student. I'm trying my best to qualify for IMO should I follow your path to improve my individual skills? (Sorry for my bad english)
@asdgautam1476
Жыл бұрын
Which books may i refer to for USAJMO considering its level which has a lot of problems (for geometry.)
@asdgautam1476
11 ай бұрын
Please
@MayankChoudhary-ye8se
7 ай бұрын
Egmo by evan chan
@MayankChoudhary-ye8se
7 ай бұрын
After that you can solve usamo,and other national mo probelms and imo problems
@Nnm26
3 жыл бұрын
What about the Putnam? Is the material gonna be the same as the Olympiad?
@ShefsofProblemSolving
3 жыл бұрын
I've never done a Putnam competition, so I'm not the most credible individual to ask. However, looking over some exams there are things from Combinatorics and Number theory from IMO competitions that help you prepare but I don't think geometry is too useful at that level.
@Nnm26
3 жыл бұрын
@@ShefsofProblemSolving thanks for the response, I just looked at a few putnam papers and there doesn't seem to be a lot of geometry problem. Even if they're present, most of them are pretty doable even without some of the IMO tricks.
@siyovushsaparboyev8641
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@siyovushsaparboyev8641
2 жыл бұрын
In what state you live?
@Nnm26
2 жыл бұрын
@@siyovushsaparboyev8641 canada
@UNOREBAIXADO.
Ай бұрын
What does mean "homotherapy"? 1:28
@mhotsavgandotra7321
21 күн бұрын
Homothety
@BatzorigBayarsaikhan-p1t
9 күн бұрын
Homothety?
@mhotsavgandotra7321
9 күн бұрын
@@BatzorigBayarsaikhan-p1tYes
@UNOREBAIXADO.
9 күн бұрын
@@BatzorigBayarsaikhan-p1t oh, yeah, i don't know the name of these things in english, i am new at reading book in other language
@UNOREBAIXADO.
9 күн бұрын
@@mhotsavgandotra7321 yup, thanks for warning
@aadityaamarnath8306
3 жыл бұрын
I am preparing for math Olympiad I just wanted to ask how many an imo medalist sort of person is able to solve
@ShefsofProblemSolving
3 жыл бұрын
Hi there. I'm not sure I quite understand your question... able to solve what exactly :)
@siyovushsaparboyev8641
2 жыл бұрын
I envied you so much
@rajeshwariyograj8149
16 күн бұрын
Then marry him😊
@maxmax0
2 ай бұрын
I am interested in those IMO problems that do not Require much of Knowledge to solve them. I call Them Street smart problems. Does anyone Have any suggestions in this regard? Thanks!
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