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The Master Book of Mathematical Recreations (Dover Recreational Math) Paperback – December 16, 2015

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Praised for its "exceptionally good value" by the Journal of Recreational Mathematics, this book offers fun-filled insights into many fields of mathematics. The brainteasers include original puzzles as well as new approaches to classic conundrums. A vast assortment of challenges features domino puzzles, the game of noughts and crosses, games of encirclement, sliding movement puzzles, subtraction games, puzzles in mechanics, games with piles of matches, a road puzzle with concentric circles, "Catch the Giant," and much more.
Detailed solutions show several methods by which a particular problem may be answered, why one method is preferable, and where the others fail. With numerous worked examples, the clear, step-by-step analyses cover how the problem should be approached, including hints and enumeration of possibilities and determination of probabilities, application of the theory of probability, and evaluation of contingencies and mean values. Readers are certain to improve their puzzle-solving strategies as well as their mathematical skills.
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    Dover Recreational Math
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    448 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Dover Publications
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    December 16, 2015
  6. Dimensions
    5.42 x 0.88 x 8.44 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0486221342
  8. ISBN-13
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Dutch mathematician Frederik Schuh (1875–1966) received his PhD in algebraic geometry from Amsterdam University and taught at the Delft University of Technology.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications (December 16, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486221342
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486221342
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.42 x 0.88 x 8.44 inches
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PhilN
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly masterful collection!
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Impressive collection of mathematical recreational puzzles with rigorous analysis and solutions.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Master!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2011
Yes, this is the real master book! I bought this book in 1974 and I knew this is the last book on math recreations I would ever have to buy. I am still right after 37 years ... though there are so many similar books published since, every time when I come across a math puzzle, there is always a discourse in this book ... in depth and with many known variations. However, for any recreation game described here, you need to read it thoroughly through, the benefit is that, once and for all, you wouldn't be interested in tackling it anymore (which in turn saves a lot of your time in the future when re-encountered)!
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anon2001
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the standard references of recreational maths.
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2002
I can't believe no one has already added a review of
this well-known and frequently referenced book. Perhaps
none was necessary as it is so widely known. The "Master
book" is often cited by other authors - Gardiner,
Berlekamp-Conway-Guy, etc. This book belongs in any
serious recreational mathematician's reference library
along with "Mathematical Recreations and Essays", "Winning
Ways", "Amusements in Mathematics". It is published by
Dover and is a high quality republication of a classic
at a very low price. Top value for money.
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