My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles (Dover Math Games & Puzzles)

Sharpen your intellect! Put your analytical thinking to the test with these thought-provoking puzzles. Exercise your brain as you work through complex problems involving logic and basic math.Over a period of 25 years as author of the Mathematical Games column for Scientific American, Martin Gardner devoted a column every six months or so to short math problems or puzzles. He was especially careful to present new and unfamiliar puzzles that had not been included in such classic collections as those by Sam Loyd and Henry Dudeney. Later, these puzzles were published in book collections, incorporating reader feedback on alternate solutions or interesting generalizations.The present volume contains a rich selection of 70 of the best of these brain teasers, in some cases including references to new developments related to the puzzle. Now enthusiasts can challenge their solving skills and rattle their egos with such stimulating mind-benders as The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, The Fork in the Road, Bronx vs. Brooklyn, Touching Cigarettes, and 64 other problems involving logic and basic math. Solutions are included.   Over 25 years of experience! Martin Gardner has carefully crafted these puzzles, offering up the best brain teasers for Scientific American readers. Each has been tried, tested and improved upon with reader feedback over the years.Challenge yourself! Stimulate your mind and challenge your solving skills with 70 of Martin Gardner's favorite "short" puzzles involving logic and basic math. It's the perfect opportunity to improve your problem-solving skills, develop deductive reasoning, and strengthen your mental electrolytes.Stimulate creativity! Discover new ways of thinking about familiar concepts. Focus on creative solutions that lead to innovative ideas and get ready to unlock the secrets of mathematics and logic in a fun, inspiring way!Solutions included! Test yourself without worrying about getting stuck. Solutions are always included so you know when you're done—or hit what seems like an impossible roadblock! Read more