Monday, 28 June 2010

Ten of the greatest: Maths puzzles

Ten of the greatest: Maths puzzles

By CLIFF PICKOVER, Author of The Math Book

1. ARCHIMEDES' STOMACHION, c250 BC
2. WHEAT ON A CHESSBOARD, 1256
3. TOWER OF HANOI, 1883
4. ROPE AROUND THE EARTH PUZZLE, 1702
5. KONIGSBERG BRIDGES, 1736
6. PRINCE RUPERT'S PROBLEM, 1816
7. FIFTEEN PUZZLE, 1874
8. THIRTY-SIX OFFICERS PROBLEM, 1779
9. RUBIK'S CUBE, 1974
10. BARBER PARADOX, 1901

Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1284909/Ten-greatest-Maths-puzzles.html#ixzz0s8jBTi1H

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