Mathematics And Wordplay

Authors

Martin Gardner

Abstract

Many mathematicians enjoy wordplay, and for obvious reasons. It is almost a branch of combinatorial mathematics. The pleasure derived from solving a combinatorial problem is very much like the pleasure of solving a cryptogram or a crossword puzzle, or constructing a good palindrome.

Recommended Citation

Gardner, Martin (1993) "Mathematics And Wordplay," Word Ways: Vol. 26 : Iss. 1 , Article 2.
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