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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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PD

Jun 30, 2020

It has help evaluate what I put into decision in any applicable context. Since I've noted what decision I make and how outcome can be made to vary when I consider all components in a isolated manner.

SI

Mar 26, 2025

Great course that everyone should take in their lives. Teaches skills that are necessary not just in math, but in all walks of life. Excellent pacing and course material. Teaches the topics very well.

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By Vrishab K

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Apr 3, 2017

Amazing course

By Daniel U

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Apr 21, 2025

Great course!

By Jan R K

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Mar 10, 2024

Great course!

By MESTOUR A

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Dec 9, 2022

Great, thanks

By salar s

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Oct 22, 2021

perfect!!!!!!

By Raunak A

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Sep 21, 2021

Great Course.

By Hilal A

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Dec 31, 2020

Thx coursera.

By Omer F U

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Jan 11, 2019

a good course

By Caswalle

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Mar 12, 2018

Good practice

By Putri R M

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Jul 18, 2024

Sangat bagus

By IOANNIS S P

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Feb 16, 2024

Thank you!!!

By Amanda O

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Sep 16, 2021

Ótimo curso!

By OYINEBIELADOR D O

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Aug 9, 2021

Excellent!!!

By Irvin R P

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Aug 28, 2020

Great course

By Joydev H

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Jan 9, 2020

Nice Content

By Avijit M (

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Feb 11, 2019

Nice Course.

By Arthur G d S

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Jul 17, 2017

Very good!!!

By Magdalena Ś

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May 29, 2017

Great course

By DUSHYANTHAM

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Mar 16, 2017

super course

By Pragati s

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Aug 17, 2025

It was good

By Wangshu Z

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Aug 1, 2025

It's great!

By DEEPTI S

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Aug 30, 2024

good course

By Michael J L

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Apr 22, 2022

Challenging

By Nithish R

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Mar 9, 2020

very useful

By Rishabh

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Mar 24, 2022

Brilliant!