{"product_id":"challenging-math-problems-paperback","title":"Challenging Math Problems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Stickels\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fun and highly formidable math problems and puzzles from noted puzzle creator Terry Stickels.\" -- Window on Resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo friends wish to meet for breakfast twice a month throughout the year. In how many ways can they choose those two days so that they never meet on consecutive days?\u003cbr\u003eYou want to measure 30 seconds and you have two pieces of string, each of which burns for 40 seconds. How can you accomplish this without bending, folding, or cutting the strings?\u003cbr\u003eA positive whole number is divisible by 3 and also by 5. When the number is divided by 7, the remainder is 5. What is the smallest number that could work?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThese are but a few of this book's assembly of the most challenging puzzles imaginable ― and they require no background in higher math, just good thinking skills. Terry Stickels, a well-known puzzle-maker, has compiled 101 of some of the best and most entertaining problems ever published. All of the challenges, which range from probability puzzles to dice games, have two things in common: each offers the \"Aha!\" moment of discovery that puzzle-solvers love, and they're all fun. Complete solutions for all puzzles explain every detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerry Stickels is the author of more than 25 puzzle books as well as two nationally syndicated columns: FRAMEGAMES, appearing in\u003ci\u003e USA Weekend, \u003c\/i\u003e and STICKELERS, a daily feature that appears in several papers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, The Chicago Sun-Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Post-Intelligencer.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.2 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687873220671,"sku":"9780486795539","price":13.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/93d072bbe9aef8f530929b833953902a.webp?v=1764980103","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/challenging-math-problems-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}