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='''Welcome to the Math Puzzle Wiki'''=
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This is a collection of the best puzzles and brain teasers which contain some mathematical content.  Currently there {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} puzzles on the site. Go ahead and try your hand at a [[Special:Random|random puzzle]].
  
This is a collection of my favorite puzzles and brain teasers which contain some mathematical content.  Most every puzzle here is taken from somewhere else, usually without express permission.  When I can, I'll credit the source of the puzzle, but most come from "folklore" and have been retold many times by many people.
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Many of the puzzles here are classics, although some are original.  When possible, sources of puzzles are referenced. If you know the original source of a puzzle, please share.
  
== Getting started ==
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Some puzzles already have hints, answers, and solutions. These should be hidden by default to avoid spoilers. For those that don't yet have solutions, why not add one to the site? 
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
 
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Here is a math formula: <math>\sin(x)</math>
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Want to [[Help:Ways to contribute|contribute]]?  [[Special:UserLogin|Create and account or sign in]] and post your favorite puzzle.
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==Types of puzzles==
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==Mathematical topics==
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See [[Special:Categories|All categories]] for more.
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==7 Newest Puzzles==
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Check out the [[Special:Newestpages | 50 newest puzzles]] or the list of [[Special:AllPages | all puzzles]] for many more.
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==References==
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If you are looking for even more puzzles, check out our list of [[Help:References|Links]]
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==Support Math Puzzle Wiki==
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Current revision as of 19:46, 14 July 2013

Welcome to the Math Puzzle Wiki

SiteLogo.png

This is a collection of the best puzzles and brain teasers which contain some mathematical content. Currently there 127 puzzles on the site. Go ahead and try your hand at a random puzzle.

Many of the puzzles here are classics, although some are original. When possible, sources of puzzles are referenced. If you know the original source of a puzzle, please share.

Some puzzles already have hints, answers, and solutions. These should be hidden by default to avoid spoilers. For those that don't yet have solutions, why not add one to the site?

Want to contribute? Create and account or sign in and post your favorite puzzle.

Types of puzzles


Mathematical topics


See All categories for more.

7 Newest Puzzles

  1. The weird meeting riddle
  2. The thief and the murderer
  3. Who does which?
  4. Ants on a cube
  5. Cents per cents
  6. Sequence next in sequence
  7. Too many trolls


Check out the 50 newest puzzles or the list of all puzzles for many more.

References

If you are looking for even more puzzles, check out our list of Links

Support Math Puzzle Wiki

If you plan on buying something from Amazon, please link from here. Doing so will help with the costs of maintaining this site.