AoPS Wiki:Discussion

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General Topics

• Combinatorics and Probability Topics Techiniques
• Logic and Game Theory Topics
• Functions and Functional Equations Topics
• Number Theory Techinques and Topics
• Algebra Topics and Techniques
• Inequalities and solving techniques
• Geometry Topics
• Other sciences
• Linking to ready made content, (Sato's NT packet, the geometry packet by Kedlaya or some name like that, mildorf and other's equality packets, Joe's factoring topic, the formulary, the inequality learning marathon in the forum, the mathematical idea's blog, etc)
• Study plans and problem sets
• Especially problem sets
• Instructive problem sets
• A topic on why doing problems is the fastest way to learn

Techiniques

Adding techniques frequently used in each discipline would be nice, like PIE, substituion for a new variable, solving equations by substituing in trigonometric expressions, etc.

General Usage

• Adding contest problems to illustrate techniques
• Learning to use the signature button in the editor

Wiki-wide discussion board

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I added some structure to this page. Feel free to comment. --PenguinIntegral 18:08, 18 June 2006 (EDT)

Millenium problems would be a good topic; people are always asking about those problems. Also, can someone take a look at Vieta's formulas? I think the formula given is wrong. --Mysmartmouth 14:32, 18 June 2006 (EDT)

I just want to make a note that there is a better way to create a signature. If you look at the Wiki toolbar above, you see the second button from the right. It looks like a signature. Just hit that button at the end of your comment, and a signature, with timestamp, will be added. That is the widely accepted way to sign comments on Wikipedia, and it would be nice to have some kind of standard here as well. Just a suggestion. --Mysmartmouth 11:09, 18 June 2006 (EDT)

I added a lot of info to the MathCounts page in my bid to become a moderator... --Treething 15:57, 18 June 2006 (EDT)

The Inequalities need skeleton pages set up. Can someone help my math parsing on the Power mean inequality? It is really messing up.

                        -PenguinIntegral

The Polynomials page needs a skeleton too...

                        -chess64

What does everyone think of me using AIME problems to illistrate mathematical concepts like completing the square?

See Completing the square

Hey, I'm not sure exactly how to format this page...but I edited the completing the square page somewhat (btw there are some Latex problems that someone (not me) needs to fix), anyone else have feedback?

I like your idea of using sample problems, but I don't really understand what the sample problem you placed in the Completing the square page has to do with the topic...

                      -eryaman

Yeah, it probably would have been nice if I explained how the solution uses adding/subtracting to factor, of which completing the square is a special case.

Someone smart should fix that.

Does anyone have ideas for new topics? I think we should split up the wiki like the USAMO problem subjects: Combo and Probability, Algebra and Polynomials, Functions, Inequalities, Geometry, and Number Theory. I think Adeel will basically write up the entire Algebra and NT sections in 5 nanoseconds, because he so good at it, so I'll look into starting a page on counting strategies.

Always use example problems; they really reinforce the material and prepare the reader for using them in a contest setting.

(Ok, I just made that up. But it feels good to start a fad)

                      -PenguinIntegral

"I think Adeel will basically write up the entire Algebra and NT sections in 5 nanoseconds, because he so good at it..." uh actually no i'm not but i guess i'll work on it

                      -chess64

Idea: Should the Wiki turn into an "example emporium"? We should wait for an Admin's go-ahead before starting... Also-Should we link to the Needed Pages on the home page?

                      -IntrepidMath

Insanity is only exceptable within reason. We shouldn't put problems on every page, but as the AoPS books show, examples really help learning.

                      -PenguinIntegral

I'll start some Combinatorics pages/links, but how do you start a page?

                       -quantum leap

search for the name of the article that you want to write [-chess64]

uh guys this is the "community portal" so i think these discussions should be in the "discussion" page of this (see the blue button at the top) and this page should be used for things like links to needed pages... should i go ahead and fix this?

-chess64

Um, there are two cauchy-schwarz inequality pages (depending on whether or not the "s" in schwarz is capitalized) :/ I guess they should be combined... -quantum leap