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The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations (Dover Recreational Math) Paperback – April 10, 1992

by Boris A. Kordemsky (Author)
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  • Series: Dover Recreational Math
  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications (April 10, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0486270785
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486270784
  • Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.8 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
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169 of 176 people found the following review helpful
Lessons in Becoming More Creative
By James F. Kowalick on March 9, 2000
Format: Paperback
"The Moscow Puzzles" is unique among problem-solving and brainteaser books because of the wide range of types of problems that it addresses. As a lecturer at Cal Tech's Executive Training Center, I teach "Creating Breakthrough Products" to technical executives. This book has been very helpful for those participating, because the problems it contains represent various types of psychological barriers that prevent problem-solvers and designers from achieving high-level solutions. I refer to examples from this book during the Cal Tech training session; we employ the revolutionary Russian problem-solving tool whose acronym is "TRIZ."
Other fine attributes of this book are its sense of humor and its practicality. The author has chosen everyday events and situations for his problem "plots," and in doing so, maintains the interest level of the average reader.
Readers of this book will learn to overcome personal barriers to creativity (the chief personal barrier is called "psychological inertia"), and will increase their creativity quotients by an order of magnitude, or more.
I strongly recommend this book for use in all classes from grades 4 through college senior. For the rest of us who simply like ("love") to work on challenging problems, this is the book for you. Good luck!
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85 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful, charming puzzles teach problem solving.
By hdbooth on January 11, 2006
Format: Paperback
I was thrilled and surprised to see that this book is still in print. I loved puzzles as a child and spent many hours for fun working the problems in this book (which may have paved the way for my PhD in Computer Science). I fished out my old copy recently to show my 11 year old daughter how I spent my spare hours as a child - *not* playing computer games of dubious educational value. I am sure that working the problems in this book helped increase my problem solving skills - in a different and more general way than I was learning in school.

Of all the puzzle books and puzzles I ever owned, this is the only one I saved. The book has a wide variety of types of puzzles (not all involve numbers). While some are easy, most were challenging. The descriptions were charming, with Russian names of children and towns and quaint puzzle descriptions involving wells, or steam engines or household objects. All in all, a delightful, very educational puzzle collection.
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67 of 71 people found the following review helpful
Comprehensive set of math puzzles for various levels
By Peter Soucy on November 13, 2001
Format: Paperback
Nice collection of problems which demand some creativity as well as varying degrees of mathematical prowess. Also populated with interesting anedotes regarding mathematicians throughout history.
Although no mathematics beyond the high school level is required, the challenge lies in the ingenious application of even the most rudimentary math and logic necessary to successfully tackle these exercises. The problems range from rather simple to difficult. Some amount to raw logic riddles requiring little or no math while others offer the opportunity to fine tune one's skills in geometry and algebra. In addition to offering a rich variety of problems which will satisfy the needs of puzzlists at many levels, the editors have made a good point of dividing the problems into categories emphasizing different sets of skills including geometry, algebra, arithmetic operations, spatial visualization and logic. Such a delineation makes it easy evaluate strengths and weaknesses so you can focus on areas of improvement.
Given the long history of this publication, several problems will be familiar to some seasoned puzzle enthusiasts but most will still provide a fresh challenge.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
An absolutely must have for puzzle lovers.
By David De Sousa on July 19, 2006
Format: Paperback
Excellent collection of math puzzles not requiring advanced math - A book for anyone and everyone

With and outstanding collection of 359 mathematical recreations and being lavishly illustrated with more than 400 diagrams and sketches, this book will certainly become a treasure in the personal library of anyone that enjoys solving puzzles.

It's a mammoth puzzle collection, compare with most math teasers and puzzles book available. But what is important is not the quantity, but the quality and charm of the problems presented.

The book is divided in fifteen chapters, as shown:

- Amusing problems.

- Difficult problems.

- Geometry with matches.

- Measure seven times before you cut.

- Skill will find its application everywhere.

- Dominoes and dice.

- Properties of nine.

- With algebra and without it.

- Mathematics with almost no calculations.

- Mathematical games and tricks.

- Divisibility.

- Cross sums and magic squares.

- Numbers curious and serious.

- Numbers ancient but eternally young.

- Solutions.

Everyone will find the type of problems the like most. Often the puzzles are presented in the form of charming stories that provides valuable insights into contemporary Russian life and customs.
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
One of the best puzzle books ever.
By Derek Blum on February 20, 2001
Format: Paperback
I greatly enjoy mathematical puzzles and brain teasers and regularly look for good puzzle books out there. I picked this one up about 10 years ago, and it's still one of the best I've ever encountered. Many of the problems are short and concise, but provide great challenges. A great learning tool as well as a nice diversion for many ages.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

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For my mathematical son who turned 14 & is so hard to buy gifts for- he and his dad are enjoying the puzzles in this book- if your the kind of person oh wants to seek out the... Read more

Published 7 days ago by K. L. Bauer
Five Stars

Bought tw - one for a colleague - we use these puzzles in my middle school classroom!

Published 16 days ago by Susan Beck
Five Stars

Nice book with puzzles and games, some easy whils other pretty difficult.

Published 16 days ago by fernando vallejo torrecilla
Makes you think but best taken in small doses.

Many puzzles are interesting though some are a bit tedious and often come in pairs so I would get turned off and set the book down for a bit. Read more

Published 28 days ago by Trust No One
Great book - although lost its charm after the first few days due to...

Great book, but the puzzles definitely increase exponentially in difficulty after the first few pages. Read more

Published 1 month ago by A. Chaudry
Five Stars

Super hit for the price. My son reads it once in a while...

Published 1 month ago by Andy Bo
A classic at an affordable price, buy it without hesitation

Thanks to Dover, this classic is now affordably priced. Hilariously worded - see the equation puzzle with "the weight of an elephant equals the weight of a mosquito". Read more

Published 1 month ago by Amazon_shopper
Five Stars

Great book!

Published 1 month ago by Mahesh
Neuron re-shaper

Variety of puzzlers, challenging in many ways. Loosens the neurons of your brain.

Published 2 months ago by T. Shiurba
One Star

very stupid, hate russians

Published 2 months ago by Denis N.

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