Tag Archives: puzzles

Riddle of the Month (October)

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Irving Dai

Hi! This month, I thought I would take a brief break from writing about gauge theory to share a puzzle which I heard recently. As usual, if you have any riddles or puzzles that you think are interesting, send them … Continue reading →

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Riddle of the Month (September)

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Irving Dai

Hi, and welcome back from the summer to a new series of mathematical riddles! I’ve decided to include only one riddle per post this semester, which will hopefully mean that I’ll be able to keep a more consistent posting schedule. … Continue reading →

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Scott Kim: The Power of Puzzle Creation

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Matthew Simonson

Guest Author: Hana Lobsinger In his Ted Talk, The Art of Puzzles, puzzle master Scott Kim walks the audience through his career of designing puzzles, displaying his passion and the meaning behind his work. Puzzles can be described in different … Continue reading →

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Tupper’s Self-Referential Formula

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Matthew Simonson

Thanks to Nelly Cheboi for bringing this formula, and all the accompanying links, to our attention. In his humorous 2015 Numberphile video, Matt Parker discusses a remarkable formula by Jeff Tupper of the University of Toronto whose graph is the letters, numbers, and symbols … Continue reading →

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Hats, Parties, and Driving Cars (Mathematical Puzzles/Riddles, Part III)

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Irving Dai

Hi, and happy (late) new year! The holidays are drawing to a close (or have already closed) and classes are starting (or have already started). In case you don’t want to think about all of that, here are some more … Continue reading →

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