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There's something for everyone in this irresistible collectionof brain-teasers for all age groups. Here is a collection of dots,digits, diagrams, equations, and series to delight the heart of themathematically inclined. Some are easier than they look some areharder-some are downright tricky. All are fun brought to you by Mensa. ... Read more

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This collection of puzzles, games and activities is designed to stimulate and challenge people of all ages who enjoy puzzles with a mathematical flavour. Many of the puzzles have a long history, while others are original. The subjects vary from matchsticks to magic squares, train shunting to river crossing, and chess to calculators. The second part of the book contains a commentary giving hints and solutions. ... Read more

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Good for school math class projects and puzzles.
I keep seveal sets of different small books like this (in multiple copies) for my 9th grade math students when it comes time to do display projects and make vocal presentations. This one fits very well into the scheme when it comes to short items. Class is always attentive (more than to me!).

Well illustrated, big print, and 130 puzzles (with solutions in the rear) of which I easily suggest about 4 dozen for project use, and others for personal or small group amusement. ... Read more

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Ranging from ^IThe Adventures of the Seven Dwarfs^R to ^IThe Martian Dating Agency^R, 100 original challenging problems and games for mathematicians from age 15 on include hints and solutions to most and are graded according to difficulty. ... Read more

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Good solid puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty
The puzzles in this book will excite and entertain you. While many of them are based on routine puzzle themes, they are still of interest. Some are simple enough for middle school children and others are best left to adults. What makes all of this so much fun is that most times you can't tell the difference at first glance. Which is what makes puzzles so interesting. The best seem easy when they are hard and hard when they are easy. There are 128 puzzles in this collection, and while there are some groaners and head slappers, none are dull. This book is well worth reading. ... Read more

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Puzzle these out! Math and logic become more fun than ever when they're turned into brainteasing games. Some of these puzzles use cards or marbles; others have diagrams, grids, and lively illustrations; still more present their questions as a story or riddle. Here are just two examples: Look at this sentence: Dale is wrong. Using all these letters, can you spell a single word? Or try Non-aligned Pawns: How must the 8 white and 8 black pawns in a chess set be placed on a board so that no three pawns end up in the same horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line? They'll really test your smarts!
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Mathematics is for all
Today I was able to prove once again that mathematics is not just for a few. Challenging Brainteasers taught me how mathematics are not only fun but accesible to all. Besides enjoyig solving many of these brainteasers it provided me with many fine tools to work with my own children and students problems that I previously thought were imposible. A big clap for Recamán.

Wonderful for the classroom
I have found this fine collection of puzzles a wonderful source to stimulate my mathematics students. There are problems and puzzles of all levels of difficulty, and on a wide range of topics. Some are classics in a revised form but lots are new to me. All are great fun.

leaf through before you buy
Many curent puzzle books feature puzzles that are just old chestnuts dressed up in more modern language or settings,and this book, I'm afraid, is one of those.

Well, maybe I'm being a bit too critical. It's an OK collection if you're new to puzzles. But if you're a seasoned puzzle person, you really should leaf through it and judge by yourself whether it's good enough to fork down your hard earned dollars.

Oh, and the Mensa stamp of intellectual arrogance on the cover? Believe me, as a collector of puzzle books, it's no guarantee that the puzzles inside are that much more original than average fare - in fact, I find it downright pretentious.

Recamán Santos is a real brain teaser
I've been a student and a disciple of Professor Recamán for several years. Needless to say that his work, like all his life accomplishments are an example to be followed. Bright, witty, irreverent, with a passion for life and an outstanding sense of humour, he is definitely a magister teaser.

Having fun with numbers and logic
It is always rewarding to find that you do have a knowledge of mathematics and logic you have not been aware of. This wonderful little book offers puzzles and enigmas you can solve applying your mathematical abilities. It is clever, interesting and above all fun. Its a teaser and a great companion to idle hours. Great! ... Read more

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Meet Dr Ecco, meet the challenge
Incredibly successful, master piece! A must for an omniheurist. I really liked the way puzzles were presented, too. The writer is not only a real omniheurist but an artist as well. If you enjoy puzzles which requires deep thinking then buy this book without hesitating. Do not forget to add "The Puzzling Adventures of Dr. Ecco" to your library, too. ... Read more

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Many of these puzzles are entirely original; others have been treated in as original a way as possible, including domino puzzles, noughts and crosses, puzzles in mechanics, etc. Puzzle fans will not only enjoy mastering the puzzles, they’ll find their ability to solve mathematical problems increasing. "...exceptionally good value."—Jrnl. of Recreational Math.
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One of the standard references of recreational maths.
I can't believe no one has already added a review of
this well-known and frequently referenced book. Perhaps
none was necessary as it is so widely known. The "Master
book" is often cited by other authors - Gardiner,
Berlekamp-Conway-Guy, etc. This book belongs in any
serious recreational mathematician's reference library
along with "Mathematical Recreations and Essays", "Winning
Ways", "Amusements in Mathematics". It is published by
Dover and is a high quality republication of a classic
at a very low price. Top value for money. ... Read more

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Quick Problems and Activities to Help Reinforce Essential Math Skills
Need a day starter? Need quick ideas for independent or group work? Here's just the resource. A rich compendium of quick, hands-on problems, projects, and activities‹some reproducible‹that challenge students to apply and extend their math skills. Includes geometry, fractions, multiplication and division, problem-solving, and more. Supports the NCTM guidelines. ... Read more

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Quick Problems and Activities to Reinforce Math Skills
Another teacher recommended this to me and I can't thank her enough!! I have a million post-it notes all over the book. The ideas are creative, cross-curriculum, hands-on and require little time. There are ideas for partner, group and teacher directed activities with reproducible worksheets! A wonderful supplement to any Math program. ... Read more

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Twenty-seven years after its inception, The Mathematics Calendar continues to inspire and intrigue teachers, students, math buffs, and puzzle lovers. Topics this year include how biomathematics works with the human genome, the math behind the elevator to space, goofs by famous mathematicians, and more. Each day of every month has an ingenious feature: a problem whose solution is the date! The challenge lies in figuring out how to arrive there, possibly by more than one method. The wealth of fun facts, puzzles, and snappy graphics make this calendar entertaining every day of the year. ... Read more

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A fantastic selection of mathematical puzzles for all age groups. This book represents a compilation of questions set for the famed International Maths Olympiads. A book of logic puzzles and questions that will tease the minds of all those with a mathematical mind.

- Features all questions from the annual Olympiad, from 1959 to date - Includes solutions to every question - with multiple answers where applicable - Of interest to serious mathematicians and enthusiasts alike ... Read more

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Good, but has a Hungarian taste!
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This book is good! Problems from IMO are really amongst the best in the world, so what else do you expect? It really took many years and brains for these problems to come into existence indeed, though we all know that some problems are just important results or just special cases of some research problems relatively unknown to people not in the mathematical field. The book provides some multiple solutions and methods where possible, though it is not possible to include all possible solutions. Not even the greatest mathematician can say that there are only finitely many ways to approach a problem. So you may well on your way to discovering more solutions, even more elegant ones, who know? Enough blabbering.
The book only contains problems and solutions from 1959-1999, and only that. No other information can be gleaned from this book essentially. Matters which have raised curiosity like the proposers of each problem, the venues of the competition as well as the dates are not found in the book.
One last comment, the book was originally a Hungarian book, and it took three translators of Hungarian descent to translate the book. The language used is not perfect, and has a Hungarian taste, but it will not impede your reading. So I took one star off. I hope this is not too drastic.
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