What are some recommended books for preparing for the ISI entrance exam?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on recommendations for books to prepare for the ISI entrance exam, specifically for the BMath program. Participants seek suggestions for accessible and effective study materials to build foundational knowledge over the course of a year.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a need for book recommendations and mentions having "Plane Trigonometry" by S.L. Loney and "Challenge and Thrill of Precollege Mathematics," questioning their suitability for preparation.
  • Another participant shares that they found suggested books through a Google search but seeks confirmation from others who have used those books.
  • A different participant notes that the ISI publishes its own book titled TOMATO (Test of Mathematics at the 10+2 Level), implying it may be a relevant resource.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on specific book recommendations, and multiple viewpoints regarding the usefulness of different resources remain. Participants express uncertainty about which books are truly effective.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not provided detailed evaluations of the suggested books, and there is a lack of firsthand experience shared regarding the effectiveness of the mentioned resources.

Who May Find This Useful

Students preparing for the ISI entrance exam, particularly those seeking foundational mathematics resources.

Mr X
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I'm just done with 12th and I would like to prepare for the bmath entrance exam for ISI.
I need some books to prepare and build the basics. So considering there's approximately an year to prepare, please give some good book suggestions that are not too rare and too hard to find in bookstores
Also, I alredy have
1. Plane Trigonometry by S.L lonely
2. Challenge and thrill of precollege mathematics
Are these good for preparation?

Thankyou in advance 🙏
 
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I did a Google search and it returned some suggested books:

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berkeman said:
I did a Google search and it returned some suggested books:

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I was hoping for a reply from someone who has tried these books. Because you know, Many sites give different books, and I don't know which are actually good and usefull. Thanks anyways.
 
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I think the ISI publishes their own book, TOMATO (Test of Mathematics at the 10+2 Level)
 
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