Entertaining Mathematical Teasers And How To Solve Them

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486252116
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( 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.

Author : James Alston Hope Hunter
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486245003
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486320324
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( 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.

Author : Jack Frohlichstein
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486207896
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Kiran Ananthpur Bacche
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 1945688211
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mathematical Approach to Puzzle Solving written by Kiran Ananthpur Bacche and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2016-08-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about two things – Puzzles and Mathematics. It talks about how you can model a puzzle mathematically and solve it in an easy, structured and systematic way. So you would not only learn the different mathematical concepts, but also at the same time enjoy solving different well known puzzles. And if that’s not enough, there is a set of interesting puzzles at the end of each chapter, to keep your grey cells ticking. This book not only helps you understand the mathematical concepts in a fun way, but also helps you learn the techniques of solving puzzles in an easy way. So if you like mathematics or puzzles, then you would definitely like this book. This book is recommended for school and college students as it would help them appreciate the practical application of the mathematical concepts they learn as part of their academics. And if you are a serious puzzle solver, then this is the book you are waiting for. Not only does the book teach you the modelling techniques to solve a puzzle, but also challenges you with a set of interesting new puzzles. Written in a simple way, with self-explaining graphical illustrations, this book is a treat.

Author : Meg Clemens
Publisher : Everything
ISBN 13 : 9781580627733
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( 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

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393020236
Total Pages : 748 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Naoki Inaba
Publisher : The Experiment
ISBN 13 : 1615194223
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Original Area Mazes written by Naoki Inaba and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for sudoku fans—the rules for these 100 logic puzzles are simple, and the math is easy. But the puzzles get harder and harder! Once you match wits with area mazes, you’ll be hooked! Your quest is to navigate a network of rectangles to find a missing value. Just Remember: Area = length × width Use spatial reasoning to find helpful relationships Whole numbers are all you need. You can always get the answer without using fractions! Originally invented for gifted students, area mazes (menseki meiro), have taken all of Japan by storm. Are you a sudoku fanatic? Do you play brain games to stay sharp? Did you love geometry . . . or would you like to finally show it who’s boss? Feed your brain some area mazes—they could be just what you’re craving!

Author : Terry Stickels
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486795535
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Challenging Math Problems written by Terry Stickels and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best-of compilation features 101 of the most entertaining and challenging math puzzles ever published. No advanced knowledge of mathematics is necessary, just solid thinking and puzzle-solving skills. Includes complete solutions.

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486801179
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( 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.