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MATH MIND GAMES - Softcover

Hemme, Heinrich

 
9780806976914: MATH MIND GAMES

Synopsis

How many cuts would it take to saw a chessboard into 64 separate pieces? No need to be a mathematician to get hooked on these stimulating brain-twisters: they just take some logic and simple school arithmetic. The pleasurable puzzles unfold in small, interesting and wittily illustrated stories about a group of friends and families going about their daily activities. From calculating the price of lollipops to working out the size of a pond in the park, it's pure number fun!

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About the Author

Heinrich Hemme is a physicist for the Philipps Laboratories and has received a chair in physics at one of Germany's most famous institutions for technical studies. While physics is his profession, mathematical puzzles are his passion. Since 1984 he has written over 400 articles and eight books of mathematical puzzles.

From the Back Cover

More than 40 math puzzles for people who like to rack their brains. These mind games are challenging, but it doesn't take advanced calculus to solve them. Each interesting story about everyday life poses a stimulating question for you to answer. Who is the thief from the physics study group who stole the teacher's wallet? On a trip to the monkey cages, how many peanuts did the children have in their bag? Find out inside...

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