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An Introduction to Recreational Math: Fun, Games, and Puzzles

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Free Online Course: An Introduction to Recreational Math: Fun, Games, and Puzzles provided by FutureLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3 weeks long, 2 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from FutureLearn. An Introduction to Recreational Math: Fun, Games, and Puzzles is taught by Yossi Elran.

Weizmann Institute of Science via FutureLearn
3 weeks long, 2 hours a week
Self Paced
Overview

  • Get an introduction to the fun, games and puzzles of recreational math

    Math doesn’t have to be boring or difficult. In fact learning about recreational math can not only enhance your creative thinking but it can be exciting and useful in daily life.

    During this course you will challenge your brain and have fun while learning about the math of various entertaining subjects such as magic squares, puzzles and games. You will also learn about famous recreational mathematicians.

    The course is designed for anyone who enjoys popular science, recreational maths and solving maths puzzles and crosswords. There are no particular requirements. It will be especially useful for parents or teachers looking to inspire a love of math and do fun math activities with young people.

Syllabus

    • What is recreational math? Meet some recreational mathematicians
      • Who are we and what do we want?
      • What is recreational math?
      • Some famous recreational mathematicians
    • The rich worlds of mathematical puzzles
      • Problems, puzzles and mechanical puzzles
      • Logic puzzles
      • Cryptarithms, Soduku and more
    • Mathematical games
      • The game of Nim
      • Tic-tac-toe
      • The Game of Life
      • Course summary

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