Numerical Brain Teasers

Numerical Brain Teasers
Author: Erica Sadun
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2022-12-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Challenge your brain with math! Using nothing more than basic arithmetic and logic, you'll be thrilled as answers slot into place. Whether purely for fun or to test your knowledge, you'll sharpen your problem-solving skills and flex your mental muscles. All you need is logical thought, a little patience, and a clear mind. There are no gotchas here. These puzzles are the perfect introduction to or refresher for math concepts you may have only just learned or long since forgotten. Get ready to have more fun with numbers than you've ever had before. Engage your analytical side with these numerical brain teasers. Math and logic puzzles help you stretch your mind to think in new ways. They flex your lateral thinking as you work through fresh problem styles. Each puzzle type comes with an explanation, a method for solving them, and solutions if you get stuck. The puzzles in this book are short, self-contained, and "gritty." They offer an enjoyable challenge and are designed to be solvable within a few minutes. You only need basic arithmetic to solve these puzzles; no advanced math required. There's plenty of variety to keep things fresh. From wandering digits to magic triangles, from summing grids to water pails, you'll find something that catches your interest. Each puzzle is brief, so use them as a warm-up to your daily work, for a delightful diversion on your coffee break, or solve a few while you wind down for the day. Grab a pencil and your thinking cap, and get solving!

Rust Brain Teasers

Rust Brain Teasers
Author: Herbert Wolverson
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2022-02-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1680509551

The Rust programming language is consistent and does its best to avoid surprising the programmer. Like all languages, though, Rust still has its quirks. But these quirks present a teaching opportunity. In this book, you'll work through a series of brain teasers that will challenge your understanding of Rust. By understanding the gaps in your knowledge, you can become better at what you do and avoid mistakes. Many of the teasers in this book come from the author's own experience creating software. Others derive from commonly asked questions in the Rust community. Regardless of their origin, these brain teasers are fun, and let's face it: who doesn't love a good puzzle, right? What better way to exercise your brain and increase your Rust programming knowledge than with a collection of dynamic brain teasers? As you read through each of these puzzles and try to work out the answers, you'll not only learn about Rust's unique quirks and peculiarities, you'll also have loads of fun along the way. Dive right in and get started with example code and sample problems that cover numbers and text, shadowing and memory, and everything in between. Try to figure out why a particular program won't compile, why it produces unexpected output, or why it panics and terminates with an error message. Once you've run the code and read the answer, it's time to get to the heart of the matter with a detailed explanation. Learn why a program produced the result it did, and discover how similar issues might affect the code you write in your own programs, even in production. Sourced from engaging discussions within the Rust community, real-world problems, and even reader feedback, these challenges will certainly surprise, enlighten, and entertain you. Are you ready to experience Rust like never before? Then sharpen your brain and get ready for a challenge! What You Need: This book assumes you have some knowledge of the Rust programming language. To work through the brain teasers in this book, you'll need a working Rust environment on any platform. You can install Rust by visiting https://rustup.rs/. You'll also need a text editor or Rust-friendly IDE.

Mind Benders Brain Teasers & Puzzle Conundrums

Mind Benders Brain Teasers & Puzzle Conundrums
Author: VIKAS KHATRI
Publisher: V&S Publishers
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2012-11-15
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9350572745

Enjoy mental workouts? Use maths occasionally? Like numerical brain teasers? Accept intellectual challenges?Dabble in solving puzzles? Love solving Riddles?Answer "e;YES"e; to any of these questions, and this is the right book for you! If you want to test your logic skills and have fun, then read this collection of brain teasers and mind benders and check out how smart you are!! #v&spublishers

The Everything Kids' Math Puzzles Book

The Everything Kids' Math Puzzles Book
Author: Meg Clemens
Publisher: Everything
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781580627733

Stump your friends and family with this fun, challenging math puzzle book! Who knew that math could be so cool? Crammed with games, puzzles, and trivia, The Everything Kids’ Math Puzzles Book puts the fun back into playing with numbers! If you have any fear of math—or are just tired of sitting in a classroom—The Everything Kids’ Math Puzzles Book provides hours of entertainment. You’ll get so caught up in the activities, you won’t even know you’re learning! Inside, you’ll be able to: -Decode hidden messages using Roman numerals -Connect the dots using simple addition and subtraction -Learn to create magic number squares -Use division to answer musical riddles -Match the profession to numerical license plates

Puzzles To Puzzle You

Puzzles To Puzzle You
Author: Shakuntala Devi
Publisher: Orient Paperbacks
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2005-03
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9788122200140

Discover the adventure and excitement of mathematical puzzles. Match your wits with the human computer. Sharpen your intellect, delight your friends and enjoy hours of purposeful entertainment. Mathematics is not always hard, mind-boggling stuff. It can also be simple, delightful and interesting. Many famous mathematicians are known to be devoted to peg jumping puzzles. It is perhaps this kind of play that leads to scientific discoveries. The celebrity author, Shakuntala Devi, is regarded as 'authentic heroine of the twentieth century'. She calculates faster than the fastest computer, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records and continues to amaze audiences around the world with her feats of calculation.

Hands-on Rust

Hands-on Rust
Author: Herbert Wolverson
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2021-06-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1680508806

Rust is an exciting new programming language combining the power of C with memory safety, fearless concurrency, and productivity boosters - and what better way to learn than by making games. Each chapter in this book presents hands-on, practical projects ranging from "Hello, World" to building a full dungeon crawler game. With this book, you'll learn game development skills applicable to other engines, including Unity and Unreal. Rust is an exciting programming language combining the power of C with memory safety, fearless concurrency, and productivity boosters. With Rust, you have a shiny new playground where your game ideas can flourish. Each chapter in this book presents hands-on, practical projects that take you on a journey from "Hello, World" to building a full dungeon crawler game. Start by setting up Rust and getting comfortable with your development environment. Learn the language basics with practical examples as you make your own version of Flappy Bird. Discover what it takes to randomly generate dungeons and populate them with monsters as you build a complete dungeon crawl game. Run game systems concurrently for high-performance and fast game-play, while retaining the ability to debug your program. Unleash your creativity with magical items, tougher monsters, and intricate dungeon design. Add layered graphics and polish your game with style. What You Need: A computer running Windows 10, Linux, or Mac OS X.A text editor, such as Visual Studio Code.A video card and drivers capable of running OpenGL 3.2.

The World's 200 Hardest Brain Teasers

The World's 200 Hardest Brain Teasers
Author: Gary Gary Gruber
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2010-08-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1402257511

FLEX YOUR brain power like never before! From acclaimed author Dr. Gary Gruber, whose proven critical-thinking methods have sold more than seven million books, this collection of mind-bending brain teasers is sure to challenge even the most experienced problem solver. Inside are logic puzzles, riddles, maddening math problems, mental games, and more! A ship is twice as old as the ship's boiler was when the ship was as old as the boiler is. The ratio of the boiler's age now to the ship's age now is what? What English word contains all the vowels, in alphabetical order? What is the three-digit number that can be made from the digits 2, 3, 5, and 7 where no two digits in the three-digit number are alike, and where the three-digit number is a multiple of each of the digits chosen? Stumped? Dr. Gruber reveals the fascinating explanations and detailed strategies for solving even the trickiest problems using his exclusive Gruber Method. DISCLAIMER: The brain teasers in this book may get you so wrapped up in critical thinking that you may not be able to do your regular work until you solve them! Any abrupt or gradual increase in creativity, intelligence, or motivation to get a better job suited to your newfound talents is strictly the reader's responsibility. For more than thirty years, Gary R. Gruber, PhD, has been recognized as a leading expert on the SAT, test-taking methods, and critical-thinking skills. His methods have been used by PBS, Sylvan Learning Centers, Grolier's Encyclopedia, and school districts throughout the country. Dr. Gruber's innovative problem-solving strategies make up the heart of the new MyMaxScore's online test prep (www.mymaxscore.com).

Pretty Puzzles: Logic

Pretty Puzzles: Logic
Author: Welbeck Publishing Group
Publisher: Pretty Puzzles
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2022-01-06
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781787399136

Who said puzzles have to be plain? Who says that you have to choose between style and substance? Who said you can't have both? Pretty Puzzles is a visually stunning new collection of puzzles, brainteasers and mental challenges. Inside its simply gorgeous covers, you'll find all manner of riddles and problems to give your mind a great workout. Perfect for the puzzler-on-the-go or to unwind, Pretty Puzzles: Logic contains over 100 logic puzzles for all difficulty levels. This is the must-have accessory for everyone who cares about looking, thinking and being fabulous. Give your brain the workout it deserves, and look amazing while doing it.

Brain Games - Number Fill-In Puzzles

Brain Games - Number Fill-In Puzzles
Author: Publications International Ltd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781645581536

If you love number-based puzzles, this book will challenge you and provide hours of entertainment. Number fill-ins are solved through logic and process of elimination (no math involved), and are great for improving your powers of concentration. Includes over 80 puzzles. Puzzle grid on left page and number list on right, for plenty of room to work the puzzles. Includes answer key in the back of the book. Spiral-bound 192 pages

The GCHQ Puzzle Book

The GCHQ Puzzle Book
Author: GCHQ
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780718185541

** WINNER OF 'STOCKING FILLER OF THE YEAR AWARD' GUARDIAN ** Pit your wits against the people who cracked Enigma in the official puzzle book from Britain's secretive intelligence organisation, GCHQ. 'A fiendish work, as frustrating, divisive and annoying as it is deeply fulfilling: the true spirit of Christmas' Guardian 'Surely the trickiest puzzle book in years. Crack these fiendish problems and Trivial Pursuit should be a doddle' Daily Telegraph If 3=T, 4=S, 5=P, 6=H, 7=H ...what is 8? What is the next letter in the sequence: M, V, E, M, J, S, U, ? Which of the following words is the odd one out: CHAT, COMMENT, ELF, MANGER, PAIN, POUR? GCHQ is a top-secret intelligence and security agency which recruits some of the very brightest minds. Over the years, their codebreakers have helped keep our country safe, from the Bletchley Park breakthroughs of WWII to the modern-day threat of cyberattack. So it comes as no surprise that, even in their time off, the staff at GCHQ love a good puzzle. Whether they're recruiting new staff or challenging each other to the toughest Christmas quizzes and treasure hunts imaginable, puzzles are at the heart of what GCHQ does. Now they're opening up their archives of decades' worth of codes, puzzles and challenges for everyone to try. In this book you will find: - Tips on how to get into the mindset of a codebreaker - Puzzles ranging in difficulty from easy to brain-bending - A competition section where we search for Britain's smartest puzzler Good luck! 'Ideal for the crossword enthusiast' Daily Telegraph