Amusements In Mathematics Classic Reprint

Author : Henry Ernest Dudeney
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 272 pages
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Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1528062213

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Amusements in Mathematics (Classic Reprint) by Henry Ernest Dudeney Pdf

Excerpt from Amusements in Mathematics In-issuing this new volume Of my Mathematical Puzzles, Of which some have appeared in the periodical press and others are given here for the first time, I must acknowledge the encouragement that I have received from many unknown correspondents, at home and abroad, who have expressed a desire to have the problems in a collected form, with some Of the solutions given at greater length than is possible in magazines and newspapers. Though I have included a few Old puzzles that have interested the world for generations, where I felt that there was something new to be said about them, the problems are in the main original. It is true that some Of these have become widely known through the press, and it is possible that the reader may be glad to know their source. On the question Of Mathematical Puzzles in general there is, perhaps. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Henry Ernest Dudeney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
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Release : 2014-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1497859395

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Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney Pdf

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1917 Edition.

Author : Henry Ernest Dudeney
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 494 pages
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Release : 2018-07-25
Category : Electronic
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Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney Pdf

Amusements in Mathematics: Large Print by Henry Ernest Dudeney ble by law? I came out this morning with a certain amount of money in my pocket, and I find I have spent just half of it. In fact, if you will believe me, I take home just as many shillings as I had pounds, and half as many pounds as I had shillings. It is monstrous!'" Can you say exactly how much money Jorkins had spent on those presents? 11.--THE CYCLISTS' FEAST. 'Twas last Bank Holiday, so I've been told, Some cyclists rode abroad in glorious weather. Resting at noon within a tavern old, They all agreed to have a feast together. "Put it all in one bill, mine host," they said, "For every man an equal share will pay." The bill was promptly on the table laid, And four pounds was the reckoning that day. But, sad to state, when they prepared to square, 'Twas found that two had sneaked outside and fled. So, for two shillings more than his due share Each honest man who had remained was bled. They settled later with those rogues, no doubt. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Author : Henry Ernest Dudeney
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Release : 2020-08-12
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Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney Pdf

The series of puzzles are clever and will certain have your mind working as you solve problems that excited others almost 100 years ago. No matter if you are a novice with these puzzles or a true expert. There is little doubt that you are going to find the puzzles in this book refreshing and fun. Of course, you will find that if you get stuck on one of these puzzles, the answers can easily be found in this book. So take a moment and make yourself a hot cup of coffee, then sit down and explore the different puzzles that are contained in this book. Each will provide you with hours of fun as they help you to improve your analytical skills at the same time.

Author : W. W. Rouse Ball
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 530 pages
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Release : 2017-10-27
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 026578929X

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Mathematical Recreations and Essays (Classic Reprint) by W. W. Rouse Ball Pdf

Excerpt from Mathematical Recreations and Essays The book is divided into two parts, but in both parts I have excluded questions which involve advanced mathematics. The First Part now consists Of ten chapters, in which are described various problems and amusements of the kind usually termed Mathematical Recreations. Several Of the questions mentioned in the first five chapters are Of a somewhat trivial character, and had they been treated in any standard English work to which I could have referred the reader, I Should have left them out: in the absence Of such a work, I thought it better to insert them and trust to the judicious reader to omit them altogether or to skim them as he feels inclined. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : HENRY ERNEST. DUDENEY
Publisher : Unknown
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Release : 2018
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AMUSEMENTS IN MATHEMATICS by HENRY ERNEST. DUDENEY Pdf

Author : Henry Dudeney
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Category : Electronic
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Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Dudeney Pdf

"Amusements in Mathematics" from Henry Dudeney. English author and mathematician who specialised in logic puzzles and mathematical games (1857-1930).

Author : L. Despiau
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 422 pages
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Release : 2018-01-14
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0483065870

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Select Amusements in Philosophy and Mathematics by L. Despiau Pdf

Excerpt from Select Amusements in Philosophy and Mathematics: Proper for Agreeably Exercising the Minds of Youth Sorts of games, at the end of the work, must be singularly interesting to all such persons as attend. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Henry Ernest Dudeney
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 688 pages
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Release : 2020-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798667386889

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Amusements in Mathematics (Annotated) by Henry Ernest Dudeney Pdf

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-This book contains a historical context, where past events or the study and narration of these events are examined. The historical context refers to the circumstances and incidents surrounding an event. This context is formed by everything that, in some way, influences the event when it happens. A fact is always tied to its time: that is, to its time. Therefore, when analyzing events that took place tens, hundreds or thousands of years ago, it is essential to know the historical context to understand them. Otherwise, we would be analyzing and judging what happened in a totally different era with a current perspective.Henry Ernest Dudeney (April 10, 1857 - April 23, 1930) was an English author and mathematician specializing in logical puzzles and mathematical games. He is known as one of the country's leading mathematical puzzle creators.Dudeney was born in the town of Mayfield, East Sussex, England, one of the six children of Gilbert and Lucy Dudeney. His grandfather, John Dudeney, was known as a self-taught mathematician and pastor; His initiative was greatly admired by his grandson. Dudeney learned to play chess at an early age, and continued to play frequently throughout his life. This led to a marked interest in mathematics and puzzle composition. Chess problems in particular fascinated him during his early years.Although Dudeney spent his career in the Civil Service, he continued to brainstorm various problems and puzzles. Dudeney's first contributions were newspaper and magazine appearances

Author : Henry Ernest Dundeney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Mathematical recreations
ISBN : OCLC:1220160

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Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dundeney Pdf

Author : Ernest Dudeney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
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Release : 2013-11-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3956107985

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Amusements in Mathematics by Ernest Dudeney Pdf

The Englishman Dudeney has indeed never studied mathematics, but is now regarded as one of the mathematical genius of his time. This newly edited work from 1917 made it into the contemporary bestseller lists and is still very popular. It uniquely combines fun with mathematics and must therefore be considered as one of the great classics of popular nonfiction books.

Author : Henry Ernest 1857-1930 Dudeney
Publisher : Andesite Press
Page : 272 pages
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Release : 2015-08-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1296523365

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Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest 1857-1930 Dudeney Pdf

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Author : H. E. Licks
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 160 pages
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Release : 2018-02-23
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0666197512

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Recreations in Mathematics (Classic Reprint) by H. E. Licks Pdf

Excerpt from Recreations in Mathematics Tee object of this book is to afford recreation for an idle hour and to excite the interest of young students in further mathematical inquiries. The topics discussed have therefore been selected with a view toward interesting students and mathematical amateurs, rather than experts and professors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Henry Ernest Dudeney
Publisher : Namaskar Book
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Release : 2024-02-12
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Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney Pdf

Engage your mind with the playful and intriguing mathematical challenges presented by Henry Ernest Dudeney in 'Amusements in Mathematics.' Embark on a playful and intellectual journey with Henry Ernest Dudeney's intriguing work, "Amusements in Mathematics." Immerse yourself in a collection of puzzles, riddles, and mathematical challenges that entertain and stimulate the mind. As Dudeney presents his mathematical conundrums, discover the joy of solving puzzles that range from the delightfully simple to the mind-bendingly complex. The pages come alive with the excitement of intellectual exploration and the satisfaction of unraveling mathematical mysteries. But here's the thought-provoking question that will engage your intellect: What mental acrobatics and creative thinking await those who delve into the "Amusements in Mathematics," and how do these challenges contribute to the joy of mathematical discovery? Could Dudeney's work be a testament to the playful side of intellectual exploration? Explore the mathematical landscapes within Dudeney's collection, where each problem presents a new opportunity for insight, ingenuity, and the pleasure of a well-solved puzzle. This edition invites you to exercise your mind and find amusement in the world of mathematics. Are you ready to engage your intellect and enjoy the playful side of mathematical exploration? Dive into the pages of "Amusements in Mathematics" and let Dudeney's puzzles entertain, challenge, and inspire your mathematical curiosity. Indulge in short, impactful challenges that navigate the diverse realms of mathematical amusement. This work is not just a collection of puzzles; it's an invitation to embrace the joy of problem-solving and the playful spirit of mathematical inquiry. Here's your chance to own a piece of intellectual amusement. Acquire "Amusements in Mathematics" now and let the puzzles within its pages become a source of delight and fascination for your mathematical mind.

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781470463625

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Wheels, Life and Other Mathematical Amusements by Martin Gardner Pdf

Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This is the original 1983 edition and contains columns published from 1970-1972. It includes three columns on the game of Life.