Description
Book SynopsisThe idea of this book is to help build confidence with maths via a series of tests and puzzles. After a gentle ''warm-up'' section, the puzzles and tests get progressively more challenging over the course of the book. There is a hints section for readers who get stuck, as well as a complete set of answers for every test at the back of the book.
After the ''warm-up'' section, there are puzzles and tests on ''lateral thinking'', ''fun with numbers'', ''logic puzzles'', ''geometrical puzzles'' and ''difficult puzzles''. Readers will soon become familiar and comfortable with a range of tricks and tests, from magic number squares to Fibonacci numbers.
Table of ContentsIntroduction. Section 1: Puzzles, tricks and tests. Chapter 1: The work out. Chapter 2: Think laterally. Chapter 3: Test your numerical IQ. Chapter 4: Funumeration. Chapter 5: Think logically. Chapter 6: The logic of gambling and probability. Chapter 7: Geometrical puzzles. Chapter 8: Complexities and curiosities. Section 2: Hints, answers and explanations. Hints. Answers and explanations. Section 3: Glossary and data. Glossary. Data. Section 4: Appendices. Appendix 1: Fibonacci and nature's use of space. Appendix 2: Pi. Appendix 3: Topology and the Mobius strip.
