How to Solve It
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"How to Solve It" is a classic 1945 book by mathematician George Pólya that teaches general problem-solving strategies and heuristics, especially for mathematics.
All labels observed (1)
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| How to Solve It canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7030850 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How to Solve It Context triple: [George Pólya, notableWork, How to Solve It]
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A.
Die mathematische Denkweise
"Die mathematische Denkweise" is a work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the nature, structure, and philosophy of mathematical thinking.
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B.
The Great Mathematical Problems
The Great Mathematical Problems is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that explores some of the most famous unsolved and historically significant problems in mathematics for a general audience.
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C.
What Is the Name of This Book?
"What Is the Name of This Book?" is a collection of logical puzzles and paradoxes by Raymond Smullyan that playfully explore self-reference, recursion, and the foundations of logic.
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D.
Philosophy and Fun of Algebra
Philosophy and Fun of Algebra is an accessible, imaginative book that introduces algebraic ideas and mathematical thinking to children and lay readers through stories, puzzles, and philosophical reflections.
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E.
Concepts of Modern Mathematics
Concepts of Modern Mathematics is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that introduces key ideas of modern math—such as set theory, logic, topology, and abstract algebra—to a general audience in an accessible, non-technical way.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How to Solve It Target entity description: "How to Solve It" is a classic 1945 book by mathematician George Pólya that teaches general problem-solving strategies and heuristics, especially for mathematics.
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A.
Die mathematische Denkweise
"Die mathematische Denkweise" is a work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the nature, structure, and philosophy of mathematical thinking.
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B.
The Great Mathematical Problems
The Great Mathematical Problems is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that explores some of the most famous unsolved and historically significant problems in mathematics for a general audience.
-
C.
What Is the Name of This Book?
"What Is the Name of This Book?" is a collection of logical puzzles and paradoxes by Raymond Smullyan that playfully explore self-reference, recursion, and the foundations of logic.
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D.
Philosophy and Fun of Algebra
Philosophy and Fun of Algebra is an accessible, imaginative book that introduces algebraic ideas and mathematical thinking to children and lay readers through stories, puzzles, and philosophical reflections.
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E.
Concepts of Modern Mathematics
Concepts of Modern Mathematics is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that introduces key ideas of modern math—such as set theory, logic, topology, and abstract algebra—to a general audience in an accessible, non-technical way.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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mathematics book ⓘ |
| author | George Pólya ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes | four-step problem-solving method ⓘ |
| genre |
education
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mathematics ⓘ problem-solving ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised editions ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
popular books on thinking and reasoning
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problem-solving curricula in schools ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
analogy
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auxiliary problem ⓘ checking and reflecting on solutions ⓘ heuristic reasoning ⓘ questions to ask when solving problems ⓘ reformulation of problems ⓘ specialization and generalization ⓘ systematic exploration of a problem ⓘ working backwards ⓘ |
| hasPart |
carrying out the plan
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devising a plan ⓘ looking back ⓘ understanding the problem ⓘ |
| influenced |
computer science problem-solving methods
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mathematics education ⓘ problem-solving pedagogy ⓘ |
| isClassicIn |
mathematics education literature
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problem-solving literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on math competitions training
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systematic approach to problem solving ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| subject |
general problem-solving strategies
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heuristics ⓘ mathematical problem solving ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
mathematicians
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students ⓘ teachers ⓘ |
| teaches |
general strategies for solving mathematical problems
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transferable problem-solving skills ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: How to Solve It Description of subject: "How to Solve It" is a classic 1945 book by mathematician George Pólya that teaches general problem-solving strategies and heuristics, especially for mathematics.
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