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You are not logged in. #1 2011-02-27 04:23:11
Lots of maths puzzlesHello all, Last edited by bilalbadawi (2011-03-01 10:37:02) #2 2011-02-27 15:43:55
Re: Lots of maths puzzlesHi bilalbadawi;
That statement sure made me think. When working the motto is the exact opposite. "Do not think about the problem just solve it!" I was thinking how can can anyone ever reconcile these two thoughts? In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them. 90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics. I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on. #3 2011-02-28 00:06:23
Re: Lots of maths puzzlesThanks Bobby. Some of the problems are classics indeed, but it is good to have all nice puzzles gathered in one place. #4 2011-02-28 00:14:56
Re: Lots of maths puzzlesHi Bilal; In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them. 90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics. I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on. #5 2011-02-28 12:36:24
Re: Lots of maths puzzlesWoOoOoW #6 2011-03-01 07:39:09
Re: Lots of maths puzzles"2-Hell VS Heaven (*)" could be hard, if a person just doesn't think exactly how to word the question. Once the right question is realized, then it seems too simple. #7 2011-03-01 10:33:47
Re: Lots of maths puzzles@Fermat'S: Anytime :-D. As explained in the home section, no solutions are provided. If you give enough thoughts to a puzzle and feel you are stuck, I am happy to give a hint or check your solution... #8 2011-03-01 11:02:44
Re: Lots of maths puzzlesThanks. I was discussing that very problem with someone else and I think we found a more concise, but perhaps more subtle, way to explain it than the way I explained it before. #9 2011-03-01 11:19:44
Re: Lots of maths puzzlesThat's the solution I know. But the solution you gave is more intuitive, although longer to explain. From a pedagogical perspective, I prefer the first solution you gave. Esthetically, the second solution is better. Cheers! |