Mathematical Puzzles
by Peter Winkler · first published 2003
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Peter Winkler's books of mathematical puzzles ("Mathematical Puzzles" and "Mathematical Mind-Benders") are top-notch and highly recommended. You will learn something there even if you've read dozens of puzzle books before.
on “Seven Puzzles You Think You Must Not Have Heard Correctly (2006) [pdf]” ↗Peter Winkler's Mathematical Puzzles is an amazing continuation with great teaching.
on “Math and puzzle fans find magic in Martin Gardner's legacy” ↗Peter Winkler shares some great variations of this: "Boy Born on Tuesday" (p. xix) and "Men with Sisters" (p. xxii) in "Mathematical Puzzles". "Mrs. Chance has two children of different ages. At least one of them is a boy born on Tuesday. What is the probability that both of them are boys?" (note: it is a puzzle, not a biology or data demography…
on “The sisters “paradox” – counter-intuitive probability” ↗Where can I find more of these? Do you guys recommend this author's books such as https://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Puzzles-Connoisseurs-Pet... ? (It's hard to find the right search term for this that doesn't return a lot of non-mathematical brainteasers or stuff aimed at kids)
on “Seven Puzzles You Think You Must Not Have Heard Correctly (2006) [pdf]” ↗