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Fiddler on the Proof

Zach Wissner-Gross
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The place for mathematical puzzles and the puzzling community. Two new puzzles every Friday morning!

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How many ways can you arrange some letters, as well as the connections between them, in a square?

Welcome to Fiddler on the Proof! Every Friday morning, I present mathematical puzzles intended to challenge and delight you. Most can be solv...

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Can You Design a Quadrangular Logo?

Pick a random point inside an equilateral triangle. What’s the expected area of a quadrilateral whose four vertices are the corners of the triangle and the random point inside it?

Welcome to Fiddler on the Proof! Every Friday morning, I pr...

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Can You Gerrymander Like a Dummy?

You’re gerrymandering a map on behalf of your political party. What are the chances that your party’s greed will backfire?

Welcome to Fiddler on the Proof! Every Friday morning, I present mathematical puzzles intended to challenge and deli...

21 days ago
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How Fast Can You Surf?

A surfer is riding a big wave, when a smaller, faster wave hits from the opposite direction. How fast does the resulting “combined” wave travel?

Welcome to Fiddler on the Proof! Every Friday morning, I present mathematical puzzles intended...

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Can You Swim With the Fishes?

You’re tracking the speeds of some fish swimming across a koi pond. What average speed do you measure?

Welcome to Fiddler on the Proof, the spiritual successor to FiveThirtyEight’s The Riddler column.

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    Former Puzzle Editor @FiveThirtyEight; VP STEM @Amplify; Co-Founder @SchoolYourself

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