Dover Books on Mathematics Barry R Clarke Mathematical Puzzles and Curiosities Dover Publications 2013

"Very satisfying." — Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times . This new collection features an intriguing mix of recreational math, logic, and creativity puzzles, many of which first appeared in the author's Daily Telegraph (UK) column. Requiring only basic algebra skills, classic and new puzzles include The Monty Hall Problem, The Unexpected Hanging, The Shakespeare Puzzles, and Finger Multiplication. Title Page Acknowledgements Copyright Page Contents Introduction The Monty Hall Problem Mathematical Puzzles I 1. The Baffled Brewer 2. Horse Play 3. Court Out 4. Back to Class 5. Sound Arithmetic 6. Digital Dilemma. 7. Core Conundrum 8. Word in the Stone 9. The Backward Robber 10. Maximum Security Judgment Paradoxes Finger Multiplication Creative Thinking Puzzles I 11. Mad House 12. Right Angle 13. Amazing 14. The Dead Dog. 15. Sum Line 16. Which Way? 17. Nothing for It 18. Rough Graph 19. The Lighthouse 20. The Pig and the Bird The Sleeping Beauty Problem Logic Puzzles 21. Shilly Chalet. 22. The Five Chimneys 23. A Pressing Problem 24. Alien Mutations 25. Santa Flaws 26. Safe Cracker 27. A Raft of Changes. Parity Tricks with Coins The Shakespeare Puzzles. Creative Thinking Puzzles II 28. Inspector Lewis 29. The Builder’s Problem 30. The Four Dice 31. Politically Correct 32. Inklined 33. Bubble Math. 34. Arithmystic 35. No Escape 36. Secret City 37. Winning Line The Hardest Ever Logic Puzzle Zeno and Infinitesimals Mathematical Puzzles II 38. The Striking Clock 39. Square Feet with Corn. 40. The Broken Ruler 41. Play on Words 42. Fare Enough 43. Having a Ball 44. Oliver’s Digeridoo 45. Neddy’s Workload 46. Armless Aliens. 47. The Slug and the Snail The Unexpected Hanging The Wave-Particle Puzzle Creative Thinking Puzzles III 48. Moving Clocks 49. Miserable Marriage 50. Out of this World 51. Doubtful Date 52. Door to Door 53. No Earthly Connection 54. Water Puzzle. 55. Doing a Turn 56. The Tin Door 57. Fish Feast 58. Dig It 59. The Concealed Car 60. Pet Theory Titan’s Triangle. Creative Thinking Hints Solutions About the Author