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Défi Sudoku puzzles sont bons pour le cerveau. Ils déclenchent de nouvelles connexions que vous concentrer pour voir des modèles et de déterminer les bonnes réponses. Vous utilisez la logique, de mémoire et de créativité chaque fois que vous résolvez un...

Il n'y a aucun besoin de se précipiter pour résoudre des puzzles de Sudoku. Personne n'est en concurrence avec vous, à moins que vous vous engagez à une compétition amicale. Mais généralement, le Sudoku est trouver votre flux et tester vos aptitudes de...

This book provides a fascinating collection of mathematical questions set in the diverse world of poker. This book is not intended primarily as a players' strategy manual, but rather as a means of building up readers understanding of the mathematical...

Chess Problems is a book written by James Pierce in 1873. The book is a collection of chess problems, which are puzzles that require the player to find the best move or sequence of moves to achieve a specific goal, such as checkmating the opponent's king...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Roll up your sleeves because you're in for a rough ride! This uniquely challenging Sudoku puzzle book will test your numeric know-how as much as it will your patience. It's okay if it'll take you some time to complete each puzzle because the important...

""R�����cr�����ations Math�����matiques"" est un livre �����crit par Edouard Lucas en 1896. C'est un recueil de probl�����mes math�����matiques amusants et int�����ressants qui ont pour but de stimuler la r�����flexion et la curiosit����� des lecteurs...

In China, lots of excellent maths students take an active part in various maths contests and the best six senior high school students will be selected to form the IMO National Team to compete in the International Mathematical Olympiad. In the past ten...

In this follow-up to the author's bestselling classic, "The Lady Tasting Tea," David Salsburg takes a fresh and insightful look at the history of statistical development by examing errors, blunders and outright lies in many different models taken from a...

CHOICE: Highly RecommendedQuarks, Leptons and The Big Bang, Third Edition, is a clear, readable and self-contained introduction to particle physics and related areas of cosmology. It bridges the gap between non-technical popular accounts and textbooks...

Can you really keep your eye on the ball? How is massive data collection changing sports?Sports science courses are growing in popularity. The author's course at Roanoke College is a mix of physics, physiology, mathematics, and statistics. Many students...

This book presents a collection of challenging and clever problems in the field of recreational mathematics. The problems cover a variety of topics, including logic, geometry, probability, and game theory. The authors provide detailed explanations of the...

Make Learning FUN! "Promote comprehensive learning..." This book enables kids to challenge their brains, sharpen and strengthen their thinking process. Get your pencils out, have another one close by and be ready to challenge your brain! Many educators...

Math is best taught when broken down into several pieces of easily understandable information. This book hones your child's number skills through its many fun exercises. Encourage your child to follow the instructions and cut the objects, paste and trace...

Cambridge Problems is a challenging collection of mathematical puzzles and problems authored by the esteemed faculty of the University of Cambridge. The book covers a wide range of topics, from basic algebra to advanced calculus, and is designed to test...

This book offers a comprehensive study of the magic square, a mathematical and symbolic structure found in a variety of cultures throughout history. The author explores the properties and permutations of magic squares, as well as their spiritual and...

This book is based on the view that cognitive skills are best acquired by solving challenging, non-standard probability problems. Many puzzles and problems presented here are either new within a problem solving context...

In this volume the author develops and applies methods for proving, from large cardinals, the determinacy of definable games of countable length on natural numbers. The determinacy is ultimately derived from iteration strategies, connecting games on...

This popular science book offers a highly readable and accessible panorama of the who, what, and why of string theory. The author, a theoretical physics professor at the University of Oxford and a leading string theorist, explains what string theory is...

This Sudoku Puzzle Book is a fun way for everyone to sharpen their minds. Including 60 Puzzles to keep you entertained for hours.- Inside the Book:1. Suitable for all Levels: Beginner to Expert...

This unique and original book presents a series of simple but fascinating puzzles that are set and solved by folding paper. They will challenge, amuse and perplex you for hours.The puzzles range from absolutely easy to seriously difficult but they can...

Mathematics in Games, Sports, and Gambling: The Games People Play, Second Edition demonstrates how discrete probability, statistics, and elementary discrete mathematics are used in games, sports, and gambling situations. With emphasis on mathematical...

""Neuer Modus Zur Bestimmung Der Reihenfolge Der Preistr�����ger Bei Schachturnieren"" ist ein Buch von Ludwig Weinbrenner, das im Jahr 1887 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch beschreibt einen neuen Modus zur Bestimmung der Reihenfolge der...

Thicknesse's treatise on the art of cryptography offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th-century codebreaking. From simple substitution ciphers to complex polyalphabetic systems, Thicknesse provides clear and practical advice on how to create...

A fascinating and entertaining exploration of the mathematical principles and probabilities that underlie games of chance and skill. The author presents a clear and engaging analysis of a range of games, from poker to bridge to chess, and explores the...

Dieses Buch enthält eine Sammlung von physikalischen und mathematischen Experimenten und Spielen. Die Autoren, die alle Mitglieder der Académie des sciences in Paris waren, beschreiben auf unterhaltsame Weise verschiedene Phänomene der Natur und...

Mathematics of Keno and Lotteries is an elementary treatment of the mathematics, primarily probability and simple combinatorics, involved in lotteries and keno. Keno has a long history as a high-advantage, high-payoff casino game, and state lottery games...

Major Percy Alexander MacMahon is one of the nineteenth century's forgotten mathematical heroes. Mathematicians know him for his classic work Combinatory Analysis, a book still in print. He also published four papers on recreational topics. New...

Enter the magical maze of mathematics and explore the surprising passageways of a fantastical world where logic and imagination converge. For mathematics is a maze--a maze in your head--a maze of ideas, a maze of logic. And that maze in your mind is a...

Research in mathematics is much more than solving puzzles, most people will agree that solving puzzles is not just fun, it helps focus the mind. This book makes the connection explicit by isolating important mathematical methods, then using them to...

Sixteen varied and well worked out whole class activities form the heart and the purpose of this collection. The aim is to encourage everyones active participation with the teacher directing from the front. For some of the activities the pupils have to...

Team Games are special mathematical puzzles and problems which produce real cooperation between the members of a team. The mathematical content is that of the normal curriculum and whether you call them games, puzzles or problems they undoubtedly offer a...

Extending the principle of cross numbers, these puzzles aim at those of above average mathematical ability, particularly those who enjoy games of strategy.Written from a classroom perspective, the puzzles focus on key aspects of the curriculum and are...

Math is a four-letter word to some people. Math causes some individuals to panic. Reading this on the back cover of a book may cause you to throw it down and refuse to look past the front cover. The intent of this story is to simplify solving a...

This book discusses how to design "good" geometric puzzles: two-dimensional dissection puzzles, polyhedral dissections, and burrs. It outlines major categories of geometric puzzles and provides examples, sometimes going into the history and philosophy of...

Build a solid foundation of skills in math so that your child can progress from easy to difficult concepts smoothly. This first grade math book will hone your child's comparison abilities. Encourage your child to work on his/her own pace by removing time...

This workbook focuses on the things your children see everyday to create a sense of familiarity. This makes math seem a tad friendlier. A kindergarten student must be able to accurately compare items using logic and analysis. These skills create the...

Logic is the key to math. Math is a subject that requires a lot of common sense and analytic works. It's never enough to just know the theories, practice drills the concept into the mind. That is why this workbook is composed of activities that challenge...

Let's work on your child's ability to compare items next! It's going to be a little bit confusing at first but soon, it'll be a breeze. The purpose of this workbook is not just to boost your child's vocabulary but to improve logic and analytic skills too...

This time, let's try to master your Fraction Addition and Subtraction know-how by working on the drills in this math workbook for sixth grader. Yes, your child has the official school book but it's always better to have an additional resource just to...

Fractions are best learned through hands-on exercises. It's not enough to know the theories because as your child will notice, there are instances that require a little bit of creativity. It's best to be exposed to as many examples as possible to really...

Maybe your child has already touched the subject of Odd and Even, Prime and Natural Numbers in school but there's still much confusion about it. Well, what your child needs are drills. Drills turn theories into practice for better understanding of...

Wearing Gauss's Jersey focuses on "Gauss problems," problems that can be very tedious and time consuming when tackled in a traditional, straightforward way but if approached in a more insightful fashion, can yield the solution much more easily and...

The International Biometric Society (IBS) was formed at the First International Biometric Conference at Woods Hole on September 6, 1947. The History of the International Biometric Society presents a deep dive into the voluminous archival records, with...

"Star Origami is a festival of folding fun that is sure to inspire. Tung Ken's stellar designs are rich with invention, and as always, his works are beautifully illustrated and written by him. Those eager for the math behind the designs will not be...

This book explores a wide variety of popular mathematical games, including their historical beginnings and the mathematical theories that underpin them. Its academic level is suitable for high school students and higher, but people of any age or level...