Math Problem Solving: Resources for Fun & Learning

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For those seeking engaging math problems, several resources are recommended. "Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur's Collection" by Peter Winkler is highlighted as a valuable book. Martin Gardner's works are also suggested, known for their recreational math content that has influenced various mathematical fields. The book "50 Challenging Problems in Probability" by Mosteller is praised for its value. Additionally, the weekly problems from FiveThirtyEight's "The Riddler" offer fun challenges, though they may require more time than anticipated. For ongoing challenges, the Physics Forums' math challenges section provides numerous open problems, including a notable origami challenge with a prize. Overall, these resources cater to a variety of mathematical interests, from logical to geometric and algebraic problems.
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Me and my friend are trying to find some math problems that we solve for fun it could be logical problems or geometric or algebraic, any sites that you can offer me ?
 
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Arman777 said:
Me and my friend are trying to find some math problems that we solve for fun it could be logical problems or geometric or algebraic, any sites that you can offer me ?

You could check out 'Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur's Collection' by Peter Winkler.
 
highflyyer said:
You could check out 'Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur's Collection' by Peter Winkler.
It's nice thanks :D
 
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Martin Gardner has some very good stuff in this vein. You should be able to pick up a book of his very cheaply or maybe find some of the old articles he wrote on the Internet. While his original writings are tagged Recreational Math, I think some of them became actual subfields of mathematical inquiry.

I am also a fan of Mosteller's 50 Challenging Problems in Probability which may be the best 5 bucks I've spent.

The weekly problems in 538's The Riddler are fun (but can end up eating up a lot more time than you budgeted):

https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/the-riddler/

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There are a lot of open problems here:
https://www.physicsforums.com/forums/math-challenges-and-potw.259/

still including, I think, a prize to whoever solves the origami challenge.

(This links is similar to but different than the one posted by @fresh_42 )
 
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Thanks for the links and the books they look great.We will try them.
Greg Bernhardt said:
I can post more POTW too if you want.

The books and the links will be enough for us. But in any case If you want to share sure, I wouldn't say no.

Thanks :)
 
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