The Complete Book of Fun Maths: 250 Confidence-boosting Tricks, Tests and Puzzles (The IQ Workout Series) [Paperback]

Philip Carter (Author), Ken Russell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0470870915 | ISBN-13: 978-0470870914 | Edition: 1

The idea of this book is to help build confidence with maths via a series of tests and puzzles.  After a gentle 'warm-up' section, the puzzles and tests get progressively more challenging over the course of the book.  There is a hints section for readers who get stuck, as well as a complete set of answers for every test at the back of the book.

After the 'warm-up' section, there are puzzles and tests on 'lateral thinking', 'fun with numbers',  'logic puzzles', 'geometrical puzzles' and 'difficult puzzles'. Readers will soon become familiar and comfortable with a range of tricks and tests, from magic number squares to Fibonacci numbers.

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From the Back Cover

Every day our numerical skills are tested in different ways, from shopping to budgeting and bill paying. But not everyone is comfortable with numbers. The Complete Book of Fun Maths is designed to build up confidence with maths through a series of progressively more challenging tests and puzzles. There is a hints section in case you get stuck and a complete set of answers at the back of the book so you can check how you are doing.

The Complete Book of Fun Maths starts with a gentle workout in an introductory ‘limbering-up session’, and then builds into a comprehensive programme via a range of puzzles and tests on ‘lateral thinking’, ‘fun with numbers’, ‘logic puzzles’, ‘geometric puzzles’ and ‘numerical IQ tests’, among others. Soon you will be handling all kinds of maths puzzles with complete confidence!

Use this and other books in The IQ Workout Series as a fun and informative way of testing, assessing and expanding your brainpower. These books are suitable for anyone from 18 to 80 who wants to put themselves to the test. Ken Russell and Philip Carter have written over 100 books on all aspects of testing, puzzles and crosswords.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Capstone; 1 edition (May 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470870915
• ISBN-13: 978-0470870914
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #518,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pillow problems, July 1, 2008

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John G. Aiken "math doctor" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Fun Maths: 250 Confidence-boosting Tricks, Tests and Puzzles (The IQ Workout Series) (Paperback)

Definition of a pillow problem: A problem you can do in you head without too much trouble, if you look at it in the right way. An interesting problem to think about while you are going to sleep, whether you solve it or not!

This is one of the best collection of "pillow problems" I've ever found.

Consider "Problem 35."

Find the lowest number that has a remainder of

1 when divided by 2,
2 when divided by 3,
3 when divided by 4,
4 when divided by 5, and
5 when divided by 6.

What a wonderful way to exercise your mind while you are going to sleep!