Suggest me some textbooks please~!

I have so much trouble in these topics, especially algebra. (even though I'm lvl 5):

Algebra

Linear algebra
Proving inequalities (every single theorem)
Polynomials, functional equations and analysis
Trigonometry and complex numbers (from basic to advanced)
Sequences and series

Combinatorics

Pigeonhole principle (my brain is like a pigeon in this topic)
Colouring techniques
Generating functions

Geometry

Trilinear coordinates and barycentric coordinates
Triangle centers
Special stuffs of a triangle (Pedal triangle, 9-point circle, etc)

Number Theory

Modular arithmetic (especially Chinese Remainder Theorem)
Theorems about prime numbers

I'm starting to do some coding and stuffs, can you suggest me which coding language is easier, and what website I can learn coding?

Thank you!

#HelpMe! #Pleasehelp #Coding

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Basic Mathematics - Lang

Geometry - Lang

The geometry books - Kiselev are Planimetry and Stereometry

Geometry - Jacobs (get the 1st or 2nd edition)

Algebra - Gelfand

Trigonometry - Gelfand

Precalculus - Sullivan

Functions and Graphs - Gelfand

Plane Trigonometry - Loney

The Elements of Coordinate Geometry - Loney

Intermediate Algebra - Sullivan

Geometry for the Practical Man - Thompson

Algebra - Welchons and Krickenberger

Principles of mathematics - Oakley and Allendoerfer (this book contains high school mathematics but also abstract algebra and calculus)

The Art of Problem Solving books

The NCERT books used in India

The GCSE/IGCSE and AS/A level books used in UK

Number Theory

An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers - Hardy, Wright

A Classical Introduction to Modern Number Theory - Ireland, Rosen -

Elementary Number Theory -Jones

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Agnishom Chattopadhyay Staff - 5 years, 1 month ago

Wow that's a lot! Thank you!!!

Samuraiwarm Tsunayoshi - 5 years, 1 month ago

For Geometry, I would suggest "Geometry Revisited"

Sean Ty - 5 years, 1 month ago

Love this book! Thank you!!!

Samuraiwarm Tsunayoshi - 5 years, 1 month ago

I can recommend codecademy for programming. The best way to learn programming is by doing it.

Agnishom Chattopadhyay Staff - 5 years, 1 month ago

better than Khan Academy's programming? I mean, all I've learned in first two hours is how to move a rectangles and ellipses and color them and stuff

John Muradeli - 5 years, 1 month ago

i agree with you @John Muradeli khan programming is not the best

Mardokay Mosazghi - 5 years ago

Lol my head exploded twice during my python class (just completed pyglatin and almost lost hope of doing python XD)

Samuraiwarm Tsunayoshi - 5 years, 1 month ago

I also need help in Combinatorics!

Kartik Sharma - 5 years, 1 month ago

For linear algebra, Anton & Rorres is highly recommended. Strang's book also comes highly recommended.

For generating functions, Wilf's GeneratingFunctionology is the go-to book.

I will go against the grain here and recommend Wildberger's Divine Proportions if you like to learn more about geometry from an affine perspective; he goes into more detail when talking about triangle centres & general triangle geometry. If you're looking for a challenge, his joint work with Le in this stuff may interest you.

I could go on and on, but with really basic stuff like this I think formal training would be better suited for you.

A Former Brilliant Member - 1 year, 2 months ago

Math	Appears as
Remember to wrap math in `\(` ... `\)` or `\[` ... `\]` to ensure proper formatting.
`2 \times 3`	$2 \times 3$
`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
`a_{i-1}`	$a_{i-1}$
`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$