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About the Course

Learn how to think the way mathematicians do – a powerful cognitive process developed over thousands of years. Mathematical thinking is not the same as doing mathematics – at least not as mathematics is typically presented in our school system. School math typically focuses on learning procedures to solve highly stereotyped problems. Professional mathematicians think a certain way to solve real problems, problems that can arise from the everyday world, or from science, or from within mathematics itself. The key to success in school math is to learn to think inside-the-box. In contrast, a key feature of mathematical thinking is thinking outside-the-box – a valuable ability in today’s world. This course helps to develop that crucial way of thinking....

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JT

Sep 3, 2022

The course seemed excellent. I had started it a few years ago but hadn't finished it. I am an Electrical Engineering graduate from some years ago. I find the first few chapters very valuable.

GD

May 9, 2017

Great course ! Provided new skills on how to think about maths and improved my overall confidence with the subject. I feel like I can go further in the study of mathematics thanks to this.

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By Michael J L

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Apr 21, 2022

Challenging

By Nithish R

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Mar 9, 2020

very useful

By Rishabh

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Mar 24, 2022

Brilliant!

By Karen D

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Apr 12, 2019

Thank you!

By Carlos M P S

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Feb 2, 2018

Fantástico

By Andre H

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Aug 11, 2017

Excellent!

By Rahul D

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May 21, 2017

gr8 course

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Jan 25, 2017

Awesome...

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Aug 2, 2025

very good

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Nov 11, 2024

muy bueno

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Aug 3, 2023

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Jul 22, 2022

Very good

By Carlos A

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Oct 21, 2020

Excellent

By 古川阳

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Oct 27, 2018

棒得超乎我的想象！

By Hazem A

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Apr 8, 2018

womderful

By charles200000

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Jul 18, 2017

Exelent !

By MARCELO F

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Apr 18, 2017

very good

By Muhammad M I

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Mar 11, 2017

Excellent

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Aug 21, 2025

All good

By Amaechina D

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Dec 20, 2022

the best

By Joseph Q

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Dec 14, 2022

Excelent

By Huong V

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Apr 20, 2022

Good for

By Helder E L R

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Jul 4, 2017

Great!!!

By Serhat G

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Feb 3, 2017

Perfect.

By Michał K

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Jan 14, 2017

Classic!