Monty Hall Problem and Other Puzzles by Ivan Moscovich

Monty Hall Problem and Other Puzzles by Ivan Moscovich

Television host Monty Hall used to ratchet up the suspense on his game show, Let's Make a Deal, by offering contestants a last-minute chance to change their minds. His nail-biting, probability-based dilemma supplies the title for this intriguing book. Assembled by one of the world's top puzzle-makers, its wealth of complex but fun-filled challenges range from riddles of ancient geometry to modern issues of traffic patterns and interstellar communications.
Readers of all ages can appreciate these imaginative puzzles and their colorful characters, which include traveling salesmen, Chinese postmen, and flea circus performers. Police Chase examines the definition of the center of a triangle. A series of Magic Arrow games offer variations on the classic magic squares. And traditional topics such as Euler's problem, Ramsey theory, polar and spherical coordinates, and Golomb rulers take on fascinating new twists. A treat for the eye as well as for the mind, the puzzles are accompanied by dynamic illustrations that help define underlying mathematical concepts. Complete solutions appear at the end.

SKU	Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13	9780486482408
ISBN 10	0486482405
Titel	Monty Hall Problem and Other Puzzles
Autor	Ivan Moscovich
Serie	Dover Recreational Math
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Dover Publications Inc.
Erscheinungsjahr	2011-08-18
Seitenanzahl	128
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.