Mathematical Puzzles, for Beginners and Enthusiasts

by Geoffrey Mott-Smith

Over 180 puzzles involve inference and interpretation, algebra, dissection of plane figures, geometry, properties of numbers, decimation, permutations and probability. Try your hand at The Spider's Cousin, Jack O'Lantern, The Battle of Hastings, The Missing Penny, and scores more. Over 100 pages of detailed solutions.

Genres: Puzzles

248 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1954