Mathematical Olympiad Intermediate Reader--Grade 9

Author: Wei Youde
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: In the compilation of the "Intermediate Reader (3rd Edition)," the following principles are specifically reflected:
1. Adhering to the "syllabus," basic knowledge is strictly controlled within the scope of the compulsory teaching syllabus and new textbooks. The focus is on consolidating, improving, and supplementing knowledge learned in class, supplemented by explanations of competition-related knowledge. As long as readers master the content taught in class, they should be able to smoothly study this textbook without needing additional knowledge.
2. Strict synchronization with in-class teaching. The development of extracurricular activities in mathematics must be closely coordinated with in-class teaching to both enhance the quality of junior high school mathematics education and broaden students' horizons, fostering mathematical thinking and methods. Therefore, this textbook strictly aligns with the in-class teaching sequence, eliminating the need for readers to preview knowledge or methods from later chapters to keep pace with in-class learning.
3. Popularization, accessibility, and conciseness. "Prioritizing popularization and improving on it" is our fundamental principle for organizing junior high school mathematics extracurricular activities. This textbook has removed many advanced contents from past "tutor lectures," appropriately reducing the difficulty and requirements to truly reflect its popularization and accessibility. It is beneficial for the junior high school entrance examination, meets competition requirements, is easy for teachers to assist with, and is simple for students to self-study and comprehend.
4. Practice to grasp key principles. Practice is a crucial part of learning. It not only helps consolidate knowledge but also introduces new knowledge, methods, and techniques, cultivating students' independent thinking abilities. This book includes appropriate sets of A and B exercises after almost every lesson.