Hexaflexagons, probability paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi

Martin Gardner's first book of mathematical puzzles and games

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Hexaflexagons, probability paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi

Martin Gardner's first book of mathematical puzzles and games

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Paradoxes and paperfolding, moebius variations and mnemonics, fallacies, brain-teasers, magic squares, topological curiosities, probability and parlor tricks, and a variety of ancient and new games and problems, from polyominoes, nim, hex and the Tower of Hanoi to four-dimensional ticktacktoe. Together with mathematical commentaries by Mr. Gardner and addenda from readers of Scientific American. Plus bibliographies and, of course, solutions.

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Language
English
Pages
208

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Table of Contents

Hexaflexagons
Magic with a matrix
Nine problems
Ticktacktoe
Probability paradoxes
The icosian game and the Tower of Hanoi
Curious topological models
The game of hex
Sam Loyd : America's greatest puzzlist
Mathematical card tricks
Memorizing numbers
Nine more problems
Polyominoes
Fallacies
Nim and tac tix
Left or right .

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Cambridge, N.Y
Series
The new Martin Gardner mathematical library

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
793.74
Library of Congress
QA95 .G247 2008, QA95.G247 2008

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Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
208

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL16700987M
Internet Archive
hexaflexagonspro0000gard
ISBN 13
9780521756150
LCCN
2008012533

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