Mathematics and Tricks. Geometric Puzzles for Brain Development

Petr Zemskov — a teacher of the highest category, a popularizer of mathematics, a laureate of the «Knowledge» and «Most Famous People of Chelyabinsk Region» awards. He knows how to ignite interest in the subject among the audience, as the total number of his social media followers is about 2.5 million. This book shows that geometry is not a boring subject, but something that surrounds us everywhere. Petr Zemskov provides interesting answers to pressing questions in the form of engaging stories: How to calculate the distance from one point to another? What did Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Stendhal answer to the mathematical problems of their time? How to quickly find out the depth of a body of water and the width of a table? The book is intended not only for schoolchildren but also for adults who want to learn basic calculations and fall in love with mathematics again. Solve for your health!