On April 11, 2020, John Horton Conway died of COVID-19 at the age of 82 in New Brunswick, N.J. The areas of research covered by this remarkable mathematician included group theory, node theory, ...
A classic puzzle conundrum goes like this: You’re in a room with two ropes and a box of matches. Each rope takes exactly an hour to burn all the way across, but it might burn faster through some ...
A math puzzle is a type of brain teaser that tests the reader's critical thinking and problem-solving skills by challenging them to solve a problem. These challenges have the potential to boost ...