Puzzles

Here is a list of fun mathematical puzzles that I've encountered and enjoyed. I hope you enjoy them, too!

• Strange symbols - what symbol is next?
• On the balance - which coin is fake?
• Guard - which door to enter?
• Playing dominoes - can you cover that chess board?
• Tetris pieces - can you fit the pieces on the rectangle?
• Tossing coins - can you play a fair game?
• Never ending sequence - can you detect a loop?
• Chess - White mates in one.

A good puzzle site with lots more puzzles is http://rec-puzzles.org.

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