Math Puzzles, Volume 1: Classic Riddles and Brain Teasers in Counting, Geometry, Probability, and Game Theory

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You want to cut a tortilla into 8 pieces. What's the minimum number of cuts you need to make? Is it statistically harder to guess an iPhone password that uses 3-digits or one that uses 4 unique digits? Two friends agree to meet up in a bar between midnight and 1 am. Each arrives at a random time and will wait 10 minutes for the other to show before leaving. What is the probability the two will meet at the bar? What if they are playing strategically? The YouTube channel and blog Mind Your Decisions has millions of views for math videos and posts. This ebook is a compilation of 70 of the best puzzles, divided into 25 classic puzzles in counting and geometry, 25 probability puzzles, and 20 game theory puzzles. Section 1: Counting And Geometry Problems Section 2: Probability Problems Section 3: Strategy And Game Theory Problems Puzzle 1: Ants On A Triangle Answer To Puzzle 1: Ants On A Triangle Puzzle 2: Three Brick Problem Answer To Puzzle 2: Three Brick Problem Puzzle 3: World's Best Tortilla Problem Answer To Puzzle 3: World's Best Tortilla Problem Puzzle 4: Slicing Up A Pie Answer To Puzzle 4: Slicing Up A Pie Puzzle 5: Measuring Ball Bearings Answer To Puzzle 5: Measuring Ball Bearings Puzzle 6: Paying An Employee In Gold Answer To Puzzle 6: Paying An Employee In Gold Puzzle 7: Leaving Work Quickly Answer To Puzzle 7: Leaving Work Quickly Puzzle 8: Science Experiment Answer To Puzzle 8: Science Experiment Puzzle 9: Elevator Malfunctioning Answer To Puzzle 9: Elevator Malfunctioning Puzzle 10: Ants And Honey Answer To Puzzle 10: Ants And Honey Puzzle 11: Camel And Bananas Answer To Puzzle 11: Camel And Bananas Puzzle 12: Coin Tossing Carnival Game Answer To Puzzle 12: Coin Tossing Carnival Game Puzzle 13: Rope Around Earth Puzzle Answer To Puzzle 13: Rope Around Earth Puzzle Puzzle 14: Dividing A Rectangular Piece Of Land Answer To Puzzle 14: Dividing A Rectangular Piece Of Land Puzzle 15: Dividing Land Between Four Sons Answer To Puzzle 15: Dividing Land Between Four Sons Puzzle 16: Moat Crossing Problem Answer To Puzzle 16: Moat Crossing Problem Puzzle 17: Mischievous Child Answer To Puzzle 17: Mischievous Child Puzzle 18: Table Seating Order Answer To Puzzle 18: Table Seating Order Puzzle 19: Dart Game Answer To Puzzle 19: Dart Game Puzzle 20: Train Fly Problem Answer To Puzzle 20: Train Fly Problem Puzzle 21: Train Station Pickup Answer To Puzzle 21: Train Station Pickup Puzzle 22: Random Size Confetti Answer To Puzzle 22: Random Size Confetti Puzzle 23: Hands On A Clock Answer To Puzzle 23: Hands On A Clock Puzzle 24: String Cutting Problem Answer To Puzzle 24: String Cutting Problem Puzzle 25: One Mile South, One Mile East, One Mile North Answer To Puzzle 25: One Mile South, One Mile East, One Mile North