Olympiad Books & References

There are many books that can help students to prepare for Olympiad examinations. We
indicate here a few of them.
1. Problem Primer for the Olympiads
C.R. Pranesachar, B.J. Venkatachala and C.S. Yogananda (Prism Books Pvt. Ltd.,
Bangalore, 2008)

2. Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College mathematics

V. Krishnamurthy, C.R. Pranesachar, K.N. Ranganathan and B.J. Venkatachala (New
Age International Publishers,

New Delhi - 2007).

3. An Excursion in Mathematics
Editors: M. R. Modak, S.A. Katre and V.V. Acharya (Bhaskaracharya Pratishthana,
Pune, 2008).

4. Problem Solving Strategies

Arthur Engel (Springer-Verlag, Germany, 1999).

5. Functional Equations
B.J. Venkatachala (Prism Books Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, 2008).

6. Mathematical Circles: Russian Experience

Fomin and others (University Press, Hyderabad, 2008).

Many other interesting references are given in An Excursion in Mathematics.

The following book treats the topics which are covered in the olympiads
and also is a rich source of problems; (highly recommended)

V. Krishnamurthy, C. R. Pranesachar, K. N. Ranganathan and B.

J. Venkatachala, Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College
Mathematics, New Age International Publishers.
C. R. Pranesachar, S. A. Shirali, B. J. Venkatachala, and C. S.
Yogananda, Mathematical
Challenges
from
the
Olympiads, Prism Books Pvt. Ltd. (Contains problems and
solutions of International Mathematical Olympiad from 19861994).
C. R. Pranesachar, B. J. Venkatachala, and C. S.
Yogananda, Problem Primer for the Olympiad, Prism Books
Pvt. Ltd., #1865, 32nd. Cross, BSK II Stage, Bangalore 560 070. or
49, Sardar Sankar Road, Kolkata 700029. Phone:
24633890/24633944.
M. R. Modak, S. A. Katre, V. V. Acharya, An Excursion in
Mathematics, Bhaskaracharya Pratisthan, 56/14 Erandavane,
Damle Path, Pune 411 004.
Istvan Reiman, International Mathematical Olympiad, Vol I,
1959-1975, Anthem Press (Indian Edition available).
Istvan Reiman, International Mathematical Olympiad, Vol II,
1976-1990, Anthem Press (Indian Edition available).
Istvan Reiman, International Mathematical Olympiad, Vol III,
1991-2004, Anthem Press (Indian Edition available).
D. Fomin, S. Genkin & I. Itenberg, Mathematical Circles, First
Reprinted Edition, University Press, New Delhi, 2000.
Arthur Engel, Problem-Solving Strategies, Springer.
S. A. Shirali, A Primer On Number Sequences, University Press.
S. A. Shirali, First Steps In Number Theory--- A Primer On
Divisibility, University Press.
B. J. Venkatachala, Functional Equations---A Problem Solving
Approach, Prism Books Pvt. Ltd., #1865, 32nd. Cross, BSK II
Stage, Bangalore 560 070. or 49, Sardar Sankar Road, Kolkata
700029. Phone: 24633890/24633944.

The books listed below form the recommended reading for the various
math competitions. Some are elementary, and some are not so elementary.
As far as possible there are indicators to the type of the book but, of course,
these can only be indicators....

GEOMETRY

1. Durrel M. A., Modern Geometry, Macmillan & Co., London.

2. H. S. M. Coxeter and S. L. Greitzer, Geometry
Revisited, Mathematical Association of America.
3. S. L. Loney, Plane Trigonometry, Macmillan & Co., London.

NUMBER THEORY
1. I. Niven & H. S. Zuckerman, An Introduction to the Theory of
Numbers, Wiley Eastern Ltd. New Delhi.
2. David Burton, Elementary Number Theory, Universal Book
Stall, New Delhi.
3. G. H. Hardy & Wright, An introduction to the theory of
numbers, Oxford University Publishers.

PROBLEM BOOKS
o I M O Problem Collections
1. S. L. Greitzer, International Mathematical Olympiad
1959-1977, MAA.
2. M. S. Klamkin, International Mathematical Olympiad
1978-1985, MAA.
o General
1. M. S. Klamkin, USA Mathematical Olympiads 19721985, MAA.
2. D. O. Shklyarshky, N. N. Chensov and I. M.
Yaglom, Selected problems and Theorems in Elementary
Mathematics.
3. W. Sierpenski, 250 Problems in Elementary Number
Theory, American Elsevier.
4. I. R. Sharygin, Problems in Plane Geometry, MIR
Publishers.

General Reading
1. S. Barnard & J.M. Child, Higher Algebra, Macmillan & Co.,
London, 1939; reprinted Surjeet Publishers, Delhi, 1990
2. W. S Burnside & A.W. Panton, The Theory of Equations, Vol. 1
(13th Edition), S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1990
3. D. M. Burton, Elementary Number Theory, Second Edition,
Universal Book Stall, New Delhi, 1991
4. RA. Brualdi, Introductory Combinatorics, Elsevier, NorthHolland, New York, 1977

5. H.S.M. Coxeter & S.L. Greitzer, Geometry Revisited, New

Mathematical Library 19, The Mathematical Association of
America, New York, 1967
6. C.V. Durell, Modern Geometry, Macmillan & Co., London, 1961
7. H.S. Hall & S.R Knight, Higher Algebra, Macmillan & Co.,
London; Metric Edition, New Delhi, 1983
8. R Honsberger, Mathematical Gems, Part I (1973), Part II (1976),
Part III (1985), The Mathematical Association of America, New
York
9. N.D. Kazarinoff, Geometric Inequalities, New Mathematical
Library 4, Random House and The L.W. Singer Co., New York,
1961
10. P.P. Korovkin, Inequalities, Little Mathematics Library, MIR
Publishers, Moscow, 1975
11. I. Niven, H.S. Zuckerman & H.L. Montgomery, An Introduction
to the Theory of Numbers, Fifth Edition, Wiley Eastern, New
Delhi, 2000
12. A.W. Tucker, Applied Combinatorics, Second Edition, John Wiley
& Sons, New York, 1984
13. G.N. Yakovlev, High School Mathematics, Part II, MIR
Publishers, Moscow, 1984

Books and References

Recommended Books

1. An Excursion in Mathematics: Ed. M. R. Modak, S. A. Katre, V. V.Acharya, Bhaskaracharya Pratishthana, Pune.

2. Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics: V. Krishnamurthy, C.

R. Pranesachar, K. N. Ranganathan, New Age International Publications.
3. Problem Primer for the Olympiad, C. R. Pranesachar and others,
Interline Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
Reference books
1. Introduction to the Theory of Numbers: Niven and Zuckerman (Wiley).
2. Elementary Number Theory: David Burton (UBS).
3. Higher Algebra: Hall and Knight (Macmillan).
4. Higher Algebra: Barnard and Child (Macmillan).
5. Combinatorics: V. K. Balakrishnan (Schaum's Series).
6. Applied Combinatorics: A. Tucker (Wiley).
7. Techniques of Problem Solving: S. G. Krantz (Univ. Press).
8. Mathematical Circles : Dmitri Fomin and others (University Press).

The last book 'Mathematical Circles' is strongly recommended as it contains

typical Olympiad type problems.