Do Math Puzzles Help You Understand Math?

Martin Gardner turned 95 last week. For more than 50 years, he wrote math puzzles for Scientific American, and he wasn't a math wiz. John Tierney wrote about Gardner last week for The New York Times.

When you make something like math fun, it can make learning so much easier. Gardner talks about puzzles that elicit that Aha! moment when everything becomes clear.

If you're struggling with math as a non-traditional student earning your GED or a degree, it doesn't matter, pick up a book of math puzzles. It might be just what you need to experience Aha! for yourself.

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