Mathematics magic and mystery

Famed puzzle expert explains math behind a multitude of mystifying tricks: card tricks, stage "mind reading," coin and match tricks, counting out games, geometric dissections, etc. Probability, sets, theory of numbers clearly explained. Also, more than 400 tricks, guaranteed to work, that you can do. 135 illustrations.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Martin Gardner
Age11-14, 14-16
Published1956
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Shelf referenceA 510.7937 GAR
ISN/ISBN9780486203355
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8oxq

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