The Great Book Of Math Teasers [Paperback]

Robert Muller (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

"Gr. 6-8. This collection of tricky math and logic problems includes many classic puzzlers. Readers without skills in higher mathematics will find that deduction, common sense, and concentration will enable them to answer most of the questions.... Kids will enjoy the attractive pencil drawings that appear throughout... a useful purchase."--Booklist. (Published in hardcover as: Math Teasers.) 96 pages, 48 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806969539
• ISBN-13: 978-0806969534
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,509,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A good little book of math and other puzzles--but be careful., January 27, 2012

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J. Guild (Toronto,Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Book of Math Teasers (Paperback)

This is a good little book of puzzles.However,the title is somewhat misleading.It is hardly "Great".It has only 96 pages and there are only 81 puzzles in the book and not all the puzzles involve math,in fact some are what you would call magic tricks,screw or cog puzzles,river crossing problems,dice puzzles,matchstick puzzles etc.In other words a good variety of puzzles.However, they are all mindteasers of one type or another;and will entertain and challenge anyone who likes puzzles.Generally speaking this collection of puzzles contains many common or classic puzzles and is more suitable for a novice than a expert.
There is another caution ,if you are thinking about getting this book.It has been published before and is exactly like one published by Sterling Publishing,in 1981 and was also published in hardcover with a title of "Math Teasers: Mental Gymnastics" They are all identical in content and by the same author.
What we have here is by Scholastic who publish a lot of books for youth and for schools.
The puzzles will definately suit students and without doubt ,many,if not most adults;excepting seasoned puzzle addicts.
So,my caution is that you may have seen many of these puzzles before or even seen a different publication of this book.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The title overstates the quality of the puzzles, August 28, 2008

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Book Of Math Teasers (Paperback)

After reading this book, I question the use of the word "great" in the title. The puzzles are quite old and commonplace rather than new and interesting. Most of them have appeared many times in other publications. For example, the following type of puzzles all appear in this book:

*) What questions do you ask of two people where one is known to always lie and the other will always tell the truth?
*) How to measure one liter when all you have only a 3 and a 5-liter jug?
*) There are 11 people at a party and they clink glasses before they drink. How many times are glasses clinked together?
*) "My son is 24 years younger than I am. He, in turn is 25 years older than my grandson. My grandson and I are together 73 years old. How old is the grandfather?"

If you are experienced in puzzling, then it is likely that there will not be a single puzzle in this collection that you have not seen before. Therefore, the title is an overstatement.