Classic Mathemagic

by Raymond Blum, Adam Hart-Davis, Bob Longe

What adds up to lots of fun and tests how sharp you really are at numbers? This enormous volume of math puzzles. There are mind bogglers of every type, from amazing "magic" number tricks to beautiful geometric designs, and plenty of them, too. Can you take six pencils and arrange them so that they form four equal triangles? Are there ever 1,000,000 consecutive composite numbers? Start with puzzles that are fairly easy, and work your way up to the truly challenging ones. Along the way, there are tricks and hints to make you look like a whiz.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction, Puzzles

288 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a great little book for people who love puzzles and numbers. I found it in the children's library at my local public library, but it was challenging enough for me to have to really think about some of the puzzles. Not only does it contain word puzzles, but it also has quite a few little math tricks to learn. It packs a lot into a small, but thick package. Great for kids, but I also recommend it for anyone who likes to puzzle things out.