Recreational mathematics

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
• Logic puzzle
• Mathematical game
• Mathematical puzzle
• Mathematics
• Popular mathematics
• Puzzle
• Three cups problem

External links

• Recreational mathematics @ Wikipedia