Mathematical puzzles and perplexities: how to make the most of them

Mathematical puzzles and amusements to intrigue and delight you. There are puzzles with numbers and number bases, simple logical problems, a chapter on patterns and another on topology (the topics of the newer mathematics are well represented). there are are also plenty of puzzles in more traditional areas of mathematics. The main text is followed by extensive hints for solutions, answers and a short bibliography.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Claude Birtwistle
Age11-14, 14-16, 16-19, FE/HE
Published1971
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Shelf referenceA 510.7937 BIR
ISN/ISBN0045100365
Direct URLhttps://www-dev.stem.org.uk/xfhba

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