Richard Rusczyk
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Richard Rusczyk(ˈrʌzɪk or ˈrʌʒɪk; ˈrustʂɨk) is the founder of Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) Inc. and a co-author of the Art of Problem Solving textbooks. He is one of the co-creators of the Mandelbrot Competition
, and the director of the USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS). He also founded the San Diego Math Circle. Art of Problem Solving has many features, including Alcumus, For The Win!, and online classes. Subjects for the online classes range from Prealgebra and MathCounts Basics to Algebra 3, Group Theory, and Calculus.
in 1993. He served on the board for ARML and managed the Western ARML site at one point.
wrote the Art of Problem Solving books, designed to prepare students for mathematical competitions by teaching them concepts and problem solving methods rarely taught in school. These books lent their name to the company he founded in 2003.
After a successful career as a bond trader working for D.E. Shaw & Company, Rusczyk founded AoPS Incorporated, with the purpose of educating students to excel in mathematics and problem solving. AoPS offers a multitude of free resources for students, mathematical classes, as well as hosting one of the largest math forums on the Internet
. Most recently, Rusczyk wrote an Introductory Geometry
textbook and an Introductory and Intermediate Algebra
textbook. His company also publishes other books by different members of the staff, such as Introductory Number Theory
by Mathew Crawford.
Rusczyk founded and serves on the board of the nonprofit Art of Problem Solving Foundation, which he created to find ways to create opportunities for avid students of mathematics. The AoPS Foundation manages the United States of America Mathematical Talent Search
(USAMTS) and finances donations for numerous local math initiatives around the United States.
and a teacher
. He publishes them for free on the web.
Mandelbrot Competition
Named in honor of the Mandelbrot set, the Mandelbrot Competition is a mathematics competition founded by Sam Vandervelde, Richard Rusczyk and Sandor Lehoczky that allows high school students to compete individually and in four-person teams.-Competition:...
, and the director of the USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS). He also founded the San Diego Math Circle. Art of Problem Solving has many features, including Alcumus, For The Win!, and online classes. Subjects for the online classes range from Prealgebra and MathCounts Basics to Algebra 3, Group Theory, and Calculus.
Other
Rusczyk graduated from Princeton UniversityPrinceton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1993. He served on the board for ARML and managed the Western ARML site at one point.
The Art of Problem Solving
In 1994, Rusczyk and Sandor LehoczkySandor Lehoczky
Sandor Lehoczky is an American amateur mathematician of Hungarian descent. He was born in St. Louis and moved to Alabama before high school. He is one of the authors of Art of Problem Solving Volume 1 "The Basics" and Art of Problem Solving Volume 2 "and Beyond". Lehoczky is also one of the...
wrote the Art of Problem Solving books, designed to prepare students for mathematical competitions by teaching them concepts and problem solving methods rarely taught in school. These books lent their name to the company he founded in 2003.
After a successful career as a bond trader working for D.E. Shaw & Company, Rusczyk founded AoPS Incorporated, with the purpose of educating students to excel in mathematics and problem solving. AoPS offers a multitude of free resources for students, mathematical classes, as well as hosting one of the largest math forums on the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
. Most recently, Rusczyk wrote an Introductory Geometry
Geometry
Geometry arose as the field of knowledge dealing with spatial relationships. Geometry was one of the two fields of pre-modern mathematics, the other being the study of numbers ....
textbook and an Introductory and Intermediate Algebra
Algebra
Algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations, and the constructions and concepts arising from them, including terms, polynomials, equations and algebraic structures...
textbook. His company also publishes other books by different members of the staff, such as Introductory Number Theory
Number theory
Number theory is a branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers. Number theorists study prime numbers as well...
by Mathew Crawford.
Rusczyk founded and serves on the board of the nonprofit Art of Problem Solving Foundation, which he created to find ways to create opportunities for avid students of mathematics. The AoPS Foundation manages the United States of America Mathematical Talent Search
United States of America Mathematical Talent Search
The United States of America Mathematical Talent Search is a mathematics competition open to all United States students in or below high school.-History of contest:...
(USAMTS) and finances donations for numerous local math initiatives around the United States.
Articles
Rusczyk frequently writes articles for avid math students based on his past experiences as both a mathleteMathlete
A mathlete is a person who competes in mathematics competitions at any level or any age. The term is a portmanteau of the words math and athlete.Top mathletes in the United States compete on the AIME, USAMO, and ARML...
and a teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
. He publishes them for free on the web.
- The Calculus Trap
- How to Write a Solution — for USAMO and mathematical OlympiadOlympiadAn Olympiad is a period of four years, associated with the Olympic Games of Classical Greece. In the Hellenistic period, beginning with Ephorus, Olympiads were used as calendar epoch....
students. - Pros and Cons of Math Competitions