Taking Sudoku Seriously
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Taking Sudoku Seriously
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Author : Jason Rosenhouse
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-01-19
Taking Sudoku Seriously written by Jason Rosenhouse and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-19 with Mathematics categories.
Packed with more than a hundred color illustrations and a wide variety of puzzles and brainteasers, Taking Sudoku Seriously uses this popular craze as the starting point for a fun-filled introduction to higher mathematics. How many Sudoku solution squares are there? What shapes other than three-by-three blocks can serve as acceptable Sudoku regions? What is the fewest number of starting clues a sound Sudoku puzzle can have? Does solving Sudoku require mathematics? Jason Rosenhouse and Laura Taalman show that answering these questions opens the door to a wealth of interesting mathematics. Indeed, they show that Sudoku puzzles and their variants are a gateway into mathematical thinking generally. Among many topics, the authors look at the notion of a Latin square--an object of long-standing interest to mathematicians--of which Sudoku squares are a special case; discuss how one finds interesting Sudoku puzzles; explore the connections between Sudoku, graph theory, and polynomials; and consider Sudoku extremes, including puzzles with the maximal number of vacant regions, with the minimal number of starting clues, and numerous others. The book concludes with a gallery of novel Sudoku variations--just pure solving fun! Most of the puzzles are original to this volume, and all solutions to the puzzles appear in the back of the book or in the text itself. A math book and a puzzle book, Taking Sudoku Seriously will change the way readers look at Sudoku and mathematics, serving both as an introduction to mathematics for puzzle fans and as an exploration of the intricacies of Sudoku for mathematics buffs.
Taking Sudoku Seriously
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Author : Jason Rosenhouse
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-01-19
Taking Sudoku Seriously written by Jason Rosenhouse and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-19 with Mathematics categories.
Packed with more than a hundred color illustrations and a wide variety of puzzles and brainteasers, Taking Sudoku Seriously uses this popular craze as the starting point for a fun-filled introduction to higher mathematics. How many Sudoku solution squares are there? What shapes other than three-by-three blocks can serve as acceptable Sudoku regions? What is the fewest number of starting clues a sound Sudoku puzzle can have? Does solving Sudoku require mathematics? Jason Rosenhouse and Laura Taalman show that answering these questions opens the door to a wealth of interesting mathematics. Indeed, they show that Sudoku puzzles and their variants are a gateway into mathematical thinking generally. Among many topics, the authors look at the notion of a Latin square--an object of long-standing interest to mathematicians--of which Sudoku squares are a special case; discuss how one finds interesting Sudoku puzzles; explore the connections between Sudoku, graph theory, and polynomials; and consider Sudoku extremes, including puzzles with the maximal number of vacant regions, with the minimal number of starting clues, and numerous others. The book concludes with a gallery of novel Sudoku variations--just pure solving fun! Most of the puzzles are original to this volume, and all solutions to the puzzles appear in the back of the book or in the text itself. A math book and a puzzle book, Taking Sudoku Seriously will change the way readers look at Sudoku and mathematics, serving both as an introduction to mathematics for puzzle fans and as an exploration of the intricacies of Sudoku for mathematics buffs.
Games For Your Mind
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Author : Jason Rosenhouse
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2022-09-27
Games For Your Mind written by Jason Rosenhouse and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-27 with Mathematics categories.
A lively and engaging look at logic puzzles and their role in mathematics, philosophy, and recreation Logic puzzles were first introduced to the public by Lewis Carroll in the late nineteenth century and have been popular ever since. Games like Sudoku and Mastermind are fun and engrossing recreational activities, but they also share deep foundations in mathematical logic and are worthy of serious intellectual inquiry. Games for Your Mind explores the history and future of logic puzzles while enabling you to test your skill against a variety of puzzles yourself. In this informative and entertaining book, Jason Rosenhouse begins by introducing readers to logic and logic puzzles and goes on to reveal the rich history of these puzzles. He shows how Carroll's puzzles presented Aristotelian logic as a game for children, yet also informed his scholarly work on logic. He reveals how another pioneer of logic puzzles, Raymond Smullyan, drew on classic puzzles about liars and truthtellers to illustrate Kurt Gödel's theorems and illuminate profound questions in mathematical logic. Rosenhouse then presents a new vision for the future of logic puzzles based on nonclassical logic, which is used today in computer science and automated reasoning to manipulate large and sometimes contradictory sets of data. Featuring a wealth of sample puzzles ranging from simple to extremely challenging, this lively and engaging book brings together many of the most ingenious puzzles ever devised, including the "Hardest Logic Puzzle Ever," metapuzzles, paradoxes, and the logic puzzles in detective stories.
Usa Today Everyday Sudoku
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Author : U. S. A. USA TODAY
language : en
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Release Date : 2007-08
Usa Today Everyday Sudoku written by U. S. A. USA TODAY and has been published by Andrews McMeel Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08 with Games & Activities categories.
Not since the Rubik's Cube has a puzzle been this hot. . . . It can lower your blood pressure, relieve stress-even make you smarter. It might just be the least-harmful addiction around." -Newsweek * The nation's number-one newspaper offers puzzlers the ultimate Sudoku compilation, featuring 200 puzzles for five different skill levels. The first newspaper in the United States to publish addictive Sudoku puzzles, USA TODAY continues to satisfy puzzle lovers with this second Sudoku book collection, USA Today Everyday Sudoku: 200 Puzzles from The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. * Features include an introductory how-to section followed by two hundred 9 x 9 Sudoku puzzles targeting five different levels of difficulty. A comprehensive answer key completes the collection.
How To Solve Sudoku
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Author : Robin Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2005
How To Solve Sudoku written by Robin Wilson and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Games & Activities categories.
Mathematician and bestselling author Robin Wilson--himself a sudoku aficionado--offers 52 tried and tested tips and tactics for solving these brainteasers.
Mutant Sudoku
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Author : Thomas Snyder
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2009-09
Mutant Sudoku written by Thomas Snyder and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09 with Games & Activities categories.
Run for cover, because Mutant Sudoku is on the loose! Thomas Snyder and Wei-Hwa Huang are both U.S. Sudoku Champions, and they’ll have you filling in grids of all shapes and sizes, testing parts of your logical mind that have never been tested before. You will marvel at the ingenuity within these pages, and after experiencing the power of these Mutant Sudoku, normal 9 x 9 puzzles will never seem the same again.
Go Games The Sudoku Challenge
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Author : Terry Stickels
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Go Games The Sudoku Challenge written by Terry Stickels and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Games & Activities categories.
Take the Sudoku challenge if you dare! Featuring five levels of difficulty, from very easy puzzles to the very hard, these beautifully and logically constructed grids offer solvers just the right amount of a challenge, allowing them to stay focused and fully enjoy the experience. The creators, Sudoku master Anthony Immanuvel and puzzle guru Terry Stickels, know that if a puzzle becomes too stressful or frustrating, it's probably a flaw in the design--not the person doing it. Unlike lesser puzzles, these never have more than one possible answer, are pleasing to the eye, and involve no guesswork. They're a great way to keep the mind in tip-top shape! See if you can win this match!
Samurai Sudoku Puzzle Book
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Author : Arberesh Dalipi
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-12-05
Samurai Sudoku Puzzle Book written by Arberesh Dalipi and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with categories.
There are 500 Sudoku puzzles overlapping into 100 Samurai Style puzzles. Samurai Sudoku puzzles consist of five overlapping sudoku grids and follows the same rules as Sudoku in that every row, column and block of each of the five grids must contain the numbers "1" to "9". Where the grids overlap, the rows and columns do not go beyond their usual length but the interlocking blocks give you more clues. Printed on top-quality, in the appropriate size and large paper. The symmetry is not applied, what is most attractive, while the solutions are given at the end of the book. Have fun with this book!
Beyond Black Belt Sudoku
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Author : Frank Longo
language : en
Publisher: Puzzlewright
Release Date : 2011-09-06
Beyond Black Belt Sudoku written by Frank Longo and has been published by Puzzlewright this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-06 with Games & Activities categories.
"If you have to ask, IT'S TOO HARD FOR YOU"--Cover.
New York Post Fiendish Sudoku
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Author : Wayne Gould
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2006-06-27
New York Post Fiendish Sudoku written by Wayne Gould and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-27 with Games & Activities categories.
200 New Puzzles -- From Fiendish to Super Fiendish Su Doku, "the crossword without words," comes with a warning: it is seriously addictive. You don't need to be a mathematical genius to solve these puzzles; it is simply a question of logic and a little patience.