Mathhiker Math Tutorials » (7) Puzzles and Games (Sundays)

Sunday, November 29, 2009 – Two Number Puzzles

minkusbc — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:18:48 +0000

Here are some neat puzzles from an old source, that is very near and dear to me. Please click on the file name to see the pdf file.

Two Number Puzzles from an Old Source

Sunday, November 22, 2009 – Probabilities of Dice Rolls in Backgammon

minkusbc — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:37:59 +0000

It is important, when playing a dice game with two dice, to read the directions on how the 36 possible rolls affect the movement of the pieces.

Probabilities of Rolling Two Dice in Backgammon

Sunday, November 15, 2009 – A Classic Game Show Decision

minkusbc — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:35:05 +0000

Today’s post follows a classic game show host puzzle and the controversy that occurred from the solution. Please click on the file name to see the pdf file.

A Classic Game Show Decision

Sunday, November 8th, 2009 – Some Fermi Problems

minkusbc — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:41:09 +0000

These seem to be impossible at first to solve. But with a bit of logic, ahaha! up comes the solution. Please click on the file name to see the pdf file.

Some Fermi Problems (or any number)

Sunday, October 25, 2009 – TIC – TAC – TOE, a Classic Game

minkusbc — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:16:35 +0000

This classic game is explained, this week and analyzed next week. Please click on the file name to see the pdf file.

TIC _TAC_T0E, a Classic Game

Sunday, October 18, 2009 – Three new puzzles

minkusbc — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:52:51 +0000

Please click on the file name below to see the pdf file, and three new puzzles for you.

Three New Puzzles

Sunday, October 11, 2009 – Number Puzzles Part 2, plus some neat Proofs

minkusbc — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:58:20 +0000

Here are a couple of number puzzles, plus the proofs to last week’s puzzles. Please click on the file name to see the pdf file.

Number puzzles 2

Sunday, October 4, 2009 – Some Area and Logic Problems

minkusbc — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:04:59 +0000

Please click on the file name below to see the pdf file of some new problems for you. You may see Pythagoras in a whole new light!!

Some Area and Logic Problems

Sunday, September 27, 2009 – Three Short Games

minkusbc — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:18:48 +0000

The following games involve spelling, counting and multiples and logic and patterns. All are fun on road trips or in the classroom. I can even remember playing FIZZ-BANG at University with my rugby team!! Please click on the file name below to see the pdf file.

Three Short Games

Sunday, September 20, 2009 – Some Weird Problems with Some Interesting Answers

minkusbc — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:11:58 +0000

I like the use of logic over just guessing. If there is anything this website might do is justify logic. So when I see a statement in a newspaper such as “The way things are going, pretty soon the waiting time for abortions will be ten months long!!!”. Boy, talk about “Planned Unparenthood!”. Or how about the politician who exclaimed,”Your arguments have turned me around 360 degrees!” Anyway, we have below a few problems with some surprising answers (that will be shown next week). Please click on the file name to see the pdf file.

Some Weird Problems with Surprising Answers