Hard to Solve Math Puzzles - Softcover

Norman, Derrick

 
9780806958699: Hard to Solve Math Puzzles

Synopsis

Put your mathematical thinking cap on - because even though these puzzles are tough, they take insight and brainwork to solve, not a knowledge of calculus or linear algebra or any other kind of advanced mathematics. Consider for one moment: * Are there ever 1,000,000 consecutive composite numbers? * If you flip a coin five times, what is the probability that three or more consecutive flips come out at the same time? * If a bunch of positive integers adds up to 20, what is the greatest product of these numbers? If they seem hard, that's because they are! But any maths enthusiast can solve them (and enjoy every minute trying!)

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Newton Center, MA

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