Golf on the Moon: Entertaining Mathematical Paradoxes and Puzzles

By Dick Hess

Divide a rectangular cake into five even pieces, calculate the cost of running a successful casino, figure out the maximum number of losses on the road to winning the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, and solve other amusing and challenging puzzles -- including a mathematical brainteaser involving a couple of holes of golf on the surface of the moon. In addition to logical puzzles and mathematical paradoxes, this original collection features a variety of word problems and sports-related riddles. The puzzles, which vary in complexity from playful propositions to tough mathematical conundrums, are suitable for ages 12 and up. Detailed solutions appear at the end.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486497380
• ISBN13: 9780486497389
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.4"