{"product_id":"9783032145604","title":"Mathematics in Mind: A Guide for Researchers, Teachers, and General Readers","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMathematics in Mind: A Guide for Researchers, Teachers, and General Readers\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSlisko, Josip\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book presents the history and forms of geometric and arithmetic matchstick puzzles, giving special attention to the different editions of the first book on matchstick puzzles and games, published in 1889 by Sophus Tromholt. Many of the puzzles and solutions from this book appear still today in the same or slightly different forms. One particular puzzle with an erroneous solution is especially interesting. It appeared in a few of the first editions, but later Tromholt excluded it. Nevertheless, posterior book authors continue to repeat that erroneous solution until today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also presents which matchstick puzzles appear in books written by authors who used matchstick puzzles before and after Tromholt and famous authors of recreational mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA section of the book is dedicated to commenting on how matchstick puzzles are used in different research fields, from learning and teaching problem solving to creative thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book critically analyses the past and actual usage of matchstick puzzles with multiple solutions. These puzzles, if properly used, have a great potential to increase cognitive mathematics skills of puzzle solvers of every age. These skills include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategic analysis and solution planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMathematical creativity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoiding self-imposed cognitive biases \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace-visual intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombinatory thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, when only one solution is given to puzzle solvers, as it is common, the chance for increasing cognitive mathematics skills is lost. As such, this book takes care to highlight the controversial theoretical issue of what are different solutions of a matchstick puzzle.It considers the value of solutions obtained by rotation or mirror reflection for increasing the visual intelligence of puzzle solvers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is of interest to researchers in cognitive psychology and educational mathematics who are interested in using matchstick puzzles to explore the relationships between different cognitive skills and levels of performance in solving matchstick puzzles. It is also of interest to mathematics teachers at various educational levels interested in using matchstick puzzles to foster development of cognitive mathematics skills and puzzle posing abilities in their students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-01-19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783032145604\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-032-14561-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 145\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44807988281484,"sku":"9783032145604","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032145604.jpg?v=1776007436","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032145604","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}