Problems for Metagrobologists

A Collection of Puzzles with Real Mathematical, Logical or Scientific Content

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics, Recreations & Games
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Author: David Singmaster ISBN: 9789814663663
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company Publication: February 23, 2016
Imprint: WSPC Language: English
Author: David Singmaster
ISBN: 9789814663663
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Publication: February 23, 2016
Imprint: WSPC
Language: English

This book is a collection of over 200 problems that David Singmaster has composed since 1987. Some of the math problems have appeared in his various puzzle columns for BBC Radio and TV, Canadian Broadcasting, Focus (the UK popular science magazine), Games and Puzzles, the Los Angeles Times, Micromath, the Puzzle a Day memo pad and the Weekend Telegraph. While some of these are already classics, many of the puzzles have not been published elsewhere previously.

Puzzle enthusiasts of all ages will find here arithmetic problems, properties of digits; monetary problems; alpha-metics; Diophantine problems; magic figures; sequence problems; logical problems; geometric problems; physics problems; combinatorial problems; geographic problems; calendar problems; clock problems; dissection problems and verbal problems.

Contents:

  • General Arithmetic Puzzles
  • Properties of Digits
  • Magic Figures
  • Monetary Problems
  • Diophantine Recreations
  • Alphametics
  • Sequence Puzzles
  • Logic Puzzles
  • Geometrical Puzzles
  • Geographic Problems
  • Calendrical Problems
  • Clock Problems
  • Physical Problems
  • Combinatorial Problems
  • Some Verbal Puzzles

Readership: General public.
Key Features:

  • The problems are generally original, though some are corrections or extensions of known problems
  • A number are open-ended, leading to unsolved problems for the reader
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This book is a collection of over 200 problems that David Singmaster has composed since 1987. Some of the math problems have appeared in his various puzzle columns for BBC Radio and TV, Canadian Broadcasting, Focus (the UK popular science magazine), Games and Puzzles, the Los Angeles Times, Micromath, the Puzzle a Day memo pad and the Weekend Telegraph. While some of these are already classics, many of the puzzles have not been published elsewhere previously.

Puzzle enthusiasts of all ages will find here arithmetic problems, properties of digits; monetary problems; alpha-metics; Diophantine problems; magic figures; sequence problems; logical problems; geometric problems; physics problems; combinatorial problems; geographic problems; calendar problems; clock problems; dissection problems and verbal problems.

Contents:

Readership: General public.
Key Features:

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