Numberplay is a puzzle suite that will be presented in Wordplay every Monday. The puzzles, which are inspired by many sources and are reported by Gary Antonick, are generally mathematical or logical problems, with occasional forays into physics and other branches of science. While written for adults, many of the concepts here are suitable for and can be enjoyed by math students of all ages.
Gary Antonick, who has created or edited over 100 logic and math puzzles for The New York Times, secretly believes every math problem can be solved using circles and straight lines. He is a visiting scholar at Stanford University, where he studies mathematical problem solving.
Matt Ginsberg returns with a divisive puzzle.Read more…
Gareth Bain makes no sense whatsoever.Read more…
Joel Fagliano finds both the positive and the negative in his puzzle.Read more…
By math educator Daniel Finkel, a puzzle that’s child’s play. Can you figure it out?Read more…
The return of Janet R. Bender.Read more…