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Recreational mathematics is a term for mathematics carried out for recreation (entertainment) rather than as a strictly research and application-based professional activity, although it is not necessarily limited to being an endeavor for amateurs. | Recreational mathematics is a term for mathematics carried out for recreation (entertainment) rather than as a strictly research and application-based professional activity, although it is not necessarily limited to being an endeavor for amateurs. | ||
| − | It often involves mathematical puzzles and [[mathematical game|mathematical games]]. | + | It often involves [[Mathematical puzzle|mathematical puzzles]] and [[mathematical game|mathematical games]]. |
Many topics in this field require no knowledge of advanced mathematics, and recreational mathematics often appeals to children and untrained adults, inspiring their further study of the subject. | Many topics in this field require no knowledge of advanced mathematics, and recreational mathematics often appeals to children and untrained adults, inspiring their further study of the subject. | ||
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* [[Journal of Recreational Mathematics]] | * [[Journal of Recreational Mathematics]] | ||
* [[List of recreational number theory topics]] | * [[List of recreational number theory topics]] | ||
| − | * [[Mathematical game | + | * [[Mathematical game]] |
| + | * [[Mathematical puzzle]] | ||
* [[Mathematics]] | * [[Mathematics]] | ||
* [[Popular mathematics]] | * [[Popular mathematics]] | ||
* [[Puzzle]] | * [[Puzzle]] | ||
* [[Three cups problem]] | * [[Three cups problem]] | ||
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| + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_mathematics Recreational mathematics] @ Wikipedia | ||
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Revision as of 10:10, 25 May 2016
Recreational mathematics is a term for mathematics carried out for recreation (entertainment) rather than as a strictly research and application-based professional activity, although it is not necessarily limited to being an endeavor for amateurs.
It often involves mathematical puzzles and mathematical games.
Many topics in this field require no knowledge of advanced mathematics, and recreational mathematics often appeals to children and untrained adults, inspiring their further study of the subject.
See also
- Book: Recreational mathematics
- Game
- Journal of Recreational Mathematics
- List of recreational number theory topics
- Mathematical game
- Mathematical puzzle
- Mathematics
- Popular mathematics
- Puzzle
- Three cups problem
External links
- Recreational mathematics @ Wikipedia
