Kyle D. Evans.
Maths Tricks to Blow Your Mind.
Allen and Unwin. 2021
Which is bigger, an 18 inch pizza or two 12 inch pizzas?
What is 4% of 78?
Can you calculate 60 + 60 x 0 + 1?
From the infamous ‘Hannah’s sweets’ exam question to percentages ‘life hacks’, viral maths problems never fail to capture our imaginations. Maths Tricks to Blow Your Mind presents over 50 such head-scratching conundrums with background information, explanations and solutions to similar problems – in a humorous, accessible and inclusive manner.