Amusements in Mathematics

by Henry Ernest Dudeney

Overview

One of the largest puzzle collections—430 brainteasers based on algebra, arithmetic, permutations, probability, plane figure dissection, properties of numbers, etc. Intriguing, witty, paradoxical productions of one of the world's foremost creators of puzzles. Full solutions. More than 450 illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783752309720
Publisher:	Outlook Verlag
Publication date:	07/19/2020
Pages:	676
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 1.49(d)

Table of Contents

Preface
Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems
  Money Puzzles
  Age and Kinship Puzzles
  Clock Puzzles
  Locomotion and Speed Puzzles
  Digital Puzzles
  Various Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems
Geometrical Problems
  Dissection Puzzles
  Greek Cross Puzzles
  Various Dissection Puzzles
  Patchwork Puzzles
  Various Geometrical Puzzles
Points and Lines Problems
Moving Counter Problems
Unicursal and Route Problems
Combination and Group Problems
Chessboard Problems
  The Chessboard
  Statical Chess Puzzles
  The Guarded Chessboard
  Dynamical Chess Puzzles
  Various Chess Puzzles
"Measuring, Weighing, and Packing Puzzles"
Crossing River Problems
Problems concerning Games
Puzzle Games
Magic Square Problems
  "Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Magics"
  Magic Squares of Primes
Mazes and how to thread Them
The Paradox Party
Unclassified Problems
Solutions
Index