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Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486252116
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles written by Martin Gardner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1986-10 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing with mathematical riddles can be an intriguing and fun-filled pastime — as popular science writer Martin Gardner proves in this entertaining collection. Puzzlists need only an elementary knowledge of math and a will to resist looking up the answer before trying to solve a problem. Written in a light and witty style, Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles is a mixture of old and new riddles, grouped into sections that cover a variety of mathematical topics: money, speed, plane and solid geometry, probability, topology, tricky puzzles, and more. The probability section, for example, points out that everything we do, everything that happens around us, obeys the laws of probability; geometry puzzles test our ability to think pictorially and often, in more than one dimension; while topology, among the "youngest and rowdiest branches of modern geometry," offers a glimpse into a strange dimension where properties remain unchanged, no matter how a figure is twisted, stretched, or compressed. Clear and concise comments at the beginning of each section explain the nature and importance of the math needed to solve each puzzle. A carefully explained solution follows each problem. In many cases, all that is needed to solve a puzzle is the ability to think logically and clearly, to be "on the alert for surprising, off-beat angles...that strange hidden factor that everyone else had overlooked." Fully illustrated, this engaging collection will appeal to parents and children, amateur mathematicians, scientists, and students alike, and may, as the author writes, make the reader "want to study the subject in earnest" and explains "some of the inviting paths that wind away from the problems into lusher areas of the mathematical jungle." 65 black-and-white illustrations.

My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486320324
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles written by Martin Gardner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The noted expert selects 70 of his favorite "short" puzzles, including such mind-bogglers as The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, and dozens more involving logic and basic math. Solutions included.

Entertaining Mathematical Teasers and how to Solve Them

Author : James Alston Hope Hunter
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486245003
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (45 download)

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Book Synopsis Entertaining Mathematical Teasers and how to Solve Them by : James Alston Hope Hunter

Download or read book Entertaining Mathematical Teasers and how to Solve Them written by James Alston Hope Hunter and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1983 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 160 math teasers and 40 alphametics will provide hours of mind-stretching entertainment. Accessible to high school students. Solutions. Four Appendices.

Mathematical Fun, Games and Puzzles

Author : Jack Frohlichstein
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486207896
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (78 download)

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Book Synopsis Mathematical Fun, Games and Puzzles by : Jack Frohlichstein

Download or read book Mathematical Fun, Games and Puzzles written by Jack Frohlichstein and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1967 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brush up on your math skills with fun games and puzzles.

Colossal Book of Mathematics

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393020236
Total Pages : 748 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (22 download)

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Book Synopsis Colossal Book of Mathematics by : Martin Gardner

Download or read book Colossal Book of Mathematics written by Martin Gardner and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No amateur or math authority can be without this ultimate compendium of classic puzzles, paradoxes, and puzzles from America's best-loved mathematical expert. 320 line drawings.

Mathematical Puzzle Tales

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 1470451786
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)

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Book Synopsis Mathematical Puzzle Tales by : Martin Gardner

Download or read book Mathematical Puzzle Tales written by Martin Gardner and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Gardner is widely known for his writing on recreational mathematics, not least for the myriad problems he has devised over some 25 years for Scientific American. In this book are 36 of his best brainteasers. These are not simply cunning puzzles, but serve to illustrate the art of the mathematician as problem solver, and their solution draws on ideas from topology, probability, number theory, logic and beyond. Fully worked answers are given, which, in turn, lead to additional problems for the reader. For anybody who likes to solve mathematical problems, this book will be both entertaining and a challenge.

Mathematics, Magic and Mystery

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486801179
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book Mathematics, Magic and Mystery written by Martin Gardner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famed puzzle expert explains math behind a multitude of mystifying tricks: card tricks, stage "mind reading," coin and match tricks, counting out games, geometric dissections, etc. More than 400 tricks. 135 illustrations.

The Everything Kids' Math Puzzles Book

Author : Meg Clemens
Publisher : Everything
ISBN 13 : 9781580627733
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (277 download)

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Download or read book The Everything Kids' Math Puzzles Book written by Meg Clemens and published by Everything. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stump your friends and family with this fun, challenging math puzzle book! Who knew that math could be so cool? Crammed with games, puzzles, and trivia, The Everything Kids’ Math Puzzles Book puts the fun back into playing with numbers! If you have any fear of math—or are just tired of sitting in a classroom—The Everything Kids’ Math Puzzles Book provides hours of entertainment. You’ll get so caught up in the activities, you won’t even know you’re learning! Inside, you’ll be able to: -Decode hidden messages using Roman numerals -Connect the dots using simple addition and subtraction -Learn to create magic number squares -Use division to answer musical riddles -Match the profession to numerical license plates

Hexaflexagons and Other Mathematical Diversions

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 1470463520
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Hexaflexagons and Other Mathematical Diversions written by Martin Gardner and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2020-10-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This volume, originally published in 1959, contains the first sixteen columns published in the magazine from 1956-1958. They were reviewed and briefly updated by Gardner for this 1988 edition.

The Moscow Puzzles

Author : Boris A. Kordemsky
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486270785
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book The Moscow Puzzles written by Boris A. Kordemsky and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1992-04-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of math and logic puzzles features number games, magic squares, tricks, problems with dominoes and dice, and cross sums, in addition to other intellectual teasers.

The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects

Author : Jennifer Beineke
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691171920
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects written by Jennifer Beineke and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of mathematics is filled with major breakthroughs resulting from solutions to recreational problems. Problems of interest to gamblers led to the modern theory of probability, for example, and surreal numbers were inspired by the game of Go. Yet even with such groundbreaking findings and a wealth of popular-level books, research in recreational mathematics has often been neglected. The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects now returns with a brand-new compilation of fascinating problems and solutions in recreational mathematics. This latest volume gathers together the top experts in recreational math and presents a compelling look at board games, card games, dice, toys, computer games, and much more. The book is divided into five parts: puzzles and brainteasers, geometry and topology, graph theory, games of chance, and computational complexity. Readers will discover what origami, roulette wheels, and even the game of Trouble can teach about math. Essays contain new results, and the contributors include short expositions on their topic’s background, providing a framework for understanding the relationship between serious mathematics and recreational games. Mathematical areas explored include combinatorics, logic, graph theory, linear algebra, geometry, topology, computer science, operations research, probability, game theory, and music theory. Investigating an eclectic mix of games and puzzles, The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects is sure to entertain, challenge, and inspire academic mathematicians and avid math enthusiasts alike.

Mathematical Puzzles

Author : Peter Winkler
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429557973
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (295 download)

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Download or read book Mathematical Puzzles written by Peter Winkler and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research in mathematics is much more than solving puzzles, but most people will agree that solving puzzles is not just fun: it helps focus the mind and increases one's armory of techniques for doing mathematics. Mathematical Puzzles makes this connection explicit by isolating important mathematical methods, then using them to solve puzzles and prove a theorem. Features A collection of the world’s best mathematical puzzles Each chapter features a technique for solving mathematical puzzles, examples, and finally a genuine theorem of mathematics that features that technique in its proof Puzzles that are entertaining, mystifying, paradoxical, and satisfying; they are not just exercises or contest problems.

More Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd

Author : Sam Loyd
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486207099
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book More Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd written by Sam Loyd and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1960-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second collection of amusing, thought-provoking problems and puzzles from the "Cyclopedia." Arithmetic, algebra, speed and distance problems, game theory, counter and sliding block problems, similar topics. 166 problems. 150 original drawings, diagrams.

Famous Puzzles of Great Mathematicians

Author : Miodrag Petkovi_
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 0821848143
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Famous Puzzles of Great Mathematicians written by Miodrag Petkovi_ and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2009-09-02 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entertaining book presents a collection of 180 famous mathematical puzzles and intriguing elementary problems that great mathematicians have posed, discussed, and/or solved. The selected problems do not require advanced mathematics, making this book accessible to a variety of readers. Mathematical recreations offer a rich playground for both amateur and professional mathematicians. Believing that creative stimuli and aesthetic considerations are closely related, great mathematicians from ancient times to the present have always taken an interest in puzzles and diversions. The goal of this book is to show that famous mathematicians have all communicated brilliant ideas, methodological approaches, and absolute genius in mathematical thoughts by using recreational mathematics as a framework. Concise biographies of many mathematicians mentioned in the text are also included. The majority of the mathematical problems presented in this book originated in number theory, graph theory, optimization, and probability. Others are based on combinatorial and chess problems, while still others are geometrical and arithmetical puzzles. This book is intended to be both entertaining as well as an introduction to various intriguing mathematical topics and ideas. Certainly, many stories and famous puzzles can be very useful to prepare classroom lectures, to inspire and amuse students, and to instill affection for mathematics.

The Book of Tangrams

Author : Sam Loyd
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486838765
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Tangrams written by Sam Loyd and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tangram's challenge lies in arranging seven geometrical pieces — a square, rhomboid, and five triangles — into a variety of different shapes. These 700 absorbing puzzles include complete solutions.

Riddles of the Sphinx

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : MAA Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Riddles of the Sphinx written by Martin Gardner and published by MAA Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Solving these riddles is not simply a matter of logic and calculation, though these play a role. Luck and inspiration are factors as well, so beginners and experts alike may profitably exercise their wits on Gardner's problems, whose subjects range from geometry to word play to questions relating to physics and geology. We guarantee that you will solve some of these riddles, be stumped by others, and be amused by almost all of the stories and settings that Gardner has devised to raise these questions." --Back cover.

Do the Math!

Author : Steven Clontz
Publisher : Rockridge Press
ISBN 13 : 9781647398910
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (989 download)

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Download or read book Do the Math! written by Steven Clontz and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brain-boosting math puzzles for kids ages 8-12 Learning math is a blast with this awesome collection of interactive activities! Whether it's a cunning cryptogram waiting to be decoded or some sudoku that needs to be solved, these clever challenges will teach kids just how awesome and engaging math can be. Over the course of more than 100 math puzzles for kids ages 8-12, young learners will add, subtract, multiply, divide, and logic their way to the solutions for these mathematical marvels. They'll build the core math skills needed to succeed in school and beyond--while having tons of fun! This collection of math puzzles for kids ages 8-12 features: Different puzzle types--Kids will explore math from every angle with patterns, logic puzzles, sudoku, cryptograms, and more. Progressive challenges--Each chapter focuses on one type of puzzle, starting simple and getting harder as they go, helping kids avoid frustration and see how far they've come. Easy-to-follow instructions--Short and simple instructions make sure the only tough part of these math puzzles for kids ages 8-12 is figuring out the answer. Help kids build logical thinking skills with these amazing math puzzles for kids ages 8-12.