Math Challenges: Puzzles, Tricks & Games - Hardcover

Gr 6 Up--This slim volume contains a number of mathematical recreations, grouped into categories such as "Grid & Dot Games," "Logic Puzzles," and "Vanishing Tricks." Most are accompanied by illustrations, but not all of them are as helpful as they might be. While answers are provided, some previous knowledge of and/or facility with mathematics would be helpful in order to avoid frustration with these activities. At the beginning of each section, the author gives a brief introduction to the type of activities that follow, including their relationship to different fields of mathematics, such as probability and topology. While the selections are interesting, there is nothing that distinguishes this volume from other math-related amusement books already on the market.

Linda Wadleigh, Oconee County Middle School, Watkinsville, GA

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