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    VISIT…

    MATH WITHOUT WORDS


    Purely Visual Puzzles to Confound and Delight

    James Tanton

    ©2008 James Tanton


    2

    A FEW BRIEF INFORMAL WORDS(!!)

    MATH WITHOUT WORDS is a collection of 75 immediately accessible, but deeply


    mathematical, puzzles all designed to offer true joy in thinking mathematically in
    creative, innovative and surprising ways. Not a single word is written. These puzzles
    are universal: they transcend the barriers of language and culture, literally, and are
    thereby accessible to all people on this globe. Moreover, the puzzles themselves
    speak to a universal truth of mathematics.

    Many of these puzzles are hard and they are not intended to be solved in one
    sitting. (And sometimes the bulk of the challenge is figuring out what is being
    asked!) The idea is to sit with a puzzle or two over a number of days and wait for a
    moment of inspiration or insight to arrive. That is the true mathematical
    experience. Mathematicians call such flashes of understanding aha moments and
    recognize that they cannot be called upon within minutes, or even hours, or even
    days. (Mathematicians don’t believe that timed tests reflect the mathematical
    experience.) Moments of insight will come on their own accord and there is nothing
    to be done but let them take their time. There is never need for a rush in doing
    true mathematics!

    For this reason each puzzle should be mulled upon for quite some while. This book is
    designed to carry interest for many weeks, not just hours. Perhaps pull out a
    particular puzzle page and hang it as a poster on the wall. Let it become part of
    your subconscious. It’s surprising how fruitful indirect mulling can be!

    Some puzzles are relatively easy to answer, while others are quite deep. Some
    connect to current research problems in mathematics. Any relevant insight
    garnered with a particular puzzle should be deemed a success, even if it does not
    solve the challenge completely. (But for those that are looking for confirmation or
    guidance with any particular puzzle, brief answers appear at the back of the book.)

    Mathematics can be compelling and frustrating, enlightening and humbling, but most
    of all it should forever be joyful. So on that note … Enjoy!

    - JST
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    OH SO BRIEF SOLUTIONS

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