(Set) The Mathematics of Games and Puzzles: From Cards to Sudoku & Secrets of Mental Math

(Set) The Mathematics of Games and Puzzles: From Cards to Sudoku & Secrets of Mental Math

(Set) The Mathematics of Games and Puzzles: From Cards to Sudoku & Secrets of Mental Math

Explore the fun side of math with mathemagician and professor Arthur T. Benjamin in this set that teaches you the mathematical underpinnings of success in popular games, as well as tricks and techniques to solve even complicated problems right in your head. In The Mathematics of Games and Puzzles, discover optimal ways to win games and solve puzzles with the speed and accuracy of professional players. And in The Secrets of Mental Math, improve and expand your math potential by learning handy methods of performing mental math calculations quickly and easily.

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