The Art of Mathematics

The Art of Mathematics (Korean수학의 정석; RRsuhakui jeongseok), written by Hong Sung-Dae, is a series of mathematics textbooks for high school students in South Korea. First published in 1966, it is the best-selling book series in South Korea, with about 46 million copies sold as of 2016.[1] In Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, the hometown of Hong Sung-Dae, a street is named Suhakjeongseok-gil (Korean: 수학정석길) in honor of the author.'[2]

The Art of Mathematics
AuthorHong Sung-Dae
Original title수학의 정석
LanguageKorean
GenreMathematics
Publication date
1966
Publication placeSouth Korea

Controversy

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The similarities with the Japanese Textbook series Chart-Style Math (Japanese: チャート式数学) have caused the author to receive accusations of plagiarism.[3] The chapter division, style of explanation, and formatting are visibly similar between the books. For instance, in the Japanese books, the order of questions are in "Example Questions, Practice Questions, Exercise Questions," while in The Art of Mathematics it is "Example Questions, Similar Questions, Practice Questions". The author Hong has denied all accusations, although he has admitted that the questions in the books were selected from 20 reference books around the world.

Major topics in the 11th edition

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Changes in the 11th edition, published 2013-2015, reflect the 2009 revision of South Korea's National Curriculum. Each of the six volumes consist of two versions, one for average students (기본편; Gibonpyeon) and one for higher-ability students (실력편; Silyeokpyeon).[4]

Mathematics I

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수학 I

Mathematics II

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수학 II

Probability and statistics

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확률과 통계

Calculus I

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미적분 I

Calculus II

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미적분 II

  • Exponential and Logarithmic Functions (지수와 로그 함)
  • Trigonometric Functions (삼각함수)
  • Differentiation (미분)
  • Integration (적분)

Geometry and Vectors

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기하와 벡터

  • Plane Curves (평면곡선)
  • Vectors in the Plane (평면 벡터)
  • Graphs and Vectors in Space (공간의 그래프와 벡터)

References

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  1. ^ Kim (23 June 2019). "'수학의 정석' / 김영배". The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  2. ^ 35°39′10″N 126°56′34″E / 35.65278°N 126.94278°E / 35.65278; 126.94278
  3. ^ "[金成東의 인간탐험] 수학의 定石 저자 洪性大 상산학원 이사장". monthly.chosun.com (in Korean). 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  4. ^ "2014년도 적용 새 교육 과정 안내". Sung Ji Publications. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
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  • (in Korean) [1] publisher's website