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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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AM

Nov 24, 2019

It was an amazing course! Lots of interesting content. The content is also explained really well, i found it really easy to understand. The assessments are a little challenging, but reasonably sized.

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 Mehmet E

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Sep 20, 2025

Very good man.

By Syeda M

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May 15, 2025

Well explained

By Pablo J A M

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Jul 17, 2024

Muy buen Curso

By Zero H

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Jul 18, 2019

Learned a lot.

By jayashree

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Oct 6, 2017

Great Learning

By Nihar S

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Sep 2, 2017

Great faculty!

By 胡梦晓

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Jun 2, 2017

easy to follow

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 11, 2024

Great course!

By MESTOUR A

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Dec 9, 2022

Great, thanks

By salar s

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Oct 23, 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 19, 2024

Sangat bagus

By IOANNIS S P

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Feb 17, 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 29, 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