Mathematical Puzzles and Curiosities
Jun 2013 · Courier Corporation
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"Very satisfying." — Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times. This new collection features an intriguing mix of recreational math, logic, and creativity puzzles, many of which first appeared in the author's Daily Telegraph (UK) column. Requiring only basic algebra skills, classic and new puzzles include The Monty Hall Problem, The Unexpected Hanging, The Shakespeare Puzzles, and Finger Multiplication.
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Christian Steinruecken
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December 12, 2024
It's not a great book. The puzzles are so-so, and the philosophy chapters in between puzzles are... a bit boring, and do not match contemporary mathematical theory.
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