A version of this puzzle originally appeared in the October 1960 issue of Scientific American.

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Puzzles are a hands-on way to explore simpler and complex mathematical relationships, for everyone from kids to calculus students.

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DPI reformed the report card scoring system in 2025 and eliminated the ability to compare overall scores and “achievement” scores year-to-year.

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Applied mathematics is the application of mathematical techniques to describe real-world systems and solve technologically relevant problems. This can include the mechanics of a moving body, the ...

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