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Famous Puzzles of Great Mathematicians,Used
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This entertaining book presents a collection of 180 famous mathematical puzzles and intriguing elementary problems that great mathematicians have posed, discussed, and/or solved. The selected problems do not require advanced mathematics, making this book accessible to a variety of readers. Mathematical recreations offer a rich playground for both amateur and professional mathematicians. Believing that creative stimuli and aesthetic considerations are closely related, great mathematicians from ancient times to the present have always taken an interest in puzzles and diversions. The goal of this book is to show that famous mathematicians have all communicated brilliant ideas, methodological approaches, and absolute genius in mathematical thoughts by using recreational mathematics as a framework. Concise biographies of many mathematicians mentioned in the text are also included. The majority of the mathematical problems presented in this book originated in number theory, graph theory, optimization, and probability. Others are based on combinatorial and chess problems, while still others are geometrical and arithmetical puzzles. This book is intended to be both entertaining as well as an introduction to various intriguing mathematical topics and ideas. Certainly, many stories and famous puzzles can be very useful to prepare classroom lectures, to inspire and amuse students, and to instill affection for mathematics.
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- Q: What is 'Famous Puzzles of Great Mathematicians' about? A: This book presents a collection of 180 famous mathematical puzzles and problems posed by great mathematicians, making it accessible for a variety of readers without requiring advanced mathematics.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Famous Puzzles of Great Mathematicians' is Miodrag S. Petkovic.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New' and is described as a 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What subjects do the puzzles in the book cover? A: The puzzles primarily originate from number theory, graph theory, optimization, and probability, along with combinatorial, chess, geometrical, and arithmetical problems.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 325 pages.
- Q: When was 'Famous Puzzles of Great Mathematicians' published? A: The book was published on September 2, 2009.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in mathematics? A: Yes, the puzzles do not require advanced mathematics, making it suitable for both amateur and professional mathematicians as well as beginners.
- Q: What format is the book available in? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: Are there biographies of mathematicians included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes concise biographies of many mathematicians mentioned throughout the text.
- Q: Can this book be used for classroom lectures? A: Certainly, many stories and famous puzzles are useful for preparing classroom lectures and can inspire and amuse students.