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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 toda...
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Top reviews

SI

Mar 25, 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.

AM

Nov 23, 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.

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By Luis M H

Apr 30, 2018

Excellent course!

By Abhishek c

Sep 1, 2017

It was fantastic.

By Deleted A

Apr 29, 2017

Very good course.

By Laïb M

Apr 19, 2017

very interesting.

By Swapnil V

Mar 14, 2017

Excellent course.

By Sochima B

Dec 25, 2021

Excellently done

By Glenny a F

Jul 13, 2021

very good course

By Thái D N D

Feb 8, 2019

Great Course !!!

By Bibek

Dec 24, 2018

Very good Course

By Sana M K

Dec 20, 2017

very informative

By Scemama A

Jan 30, 2017

Very pedagogical

By Usman t

Jul 5, 2023

Had lots of fun

By HersonSSC

Jul 21, 2022

excelente curso

By Mukasa A I

Aug 7, 2017

awesome course.

By Syeda M

May 14, 2025

Well explained

By Pablo J A M

Jul 17, 2024

Muy buen Curso

By Zero H

Jul 17, 2019

Learned a lot.

By jayashree

Oct 6, 2017

Great Learning

By Nihar S

Sep 1, 2017

Great faculty!

By 胡梦晓

Jun 2, 2017

easy to follow

By Vrishab K

Apr 2, 2017

Amazing course

By Daniel U

Apr 21, 2025

Great course!

By Jan R K

Mar 10, 2024

Great course!

By MESTOUR A

Dec 8, 2022

Great, thanks

By salar s

Oct 22, 2021

perfect!!!!!!