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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A puzzle is a problem or enigma that tests the ingenuity of the solver. In a basic puzzle, one is intended to piece together objects (puzzle pieces) in a logical way in order to come up with the desired shape, picture or solution. Puzzles are often contrived as a form of entertainment, but they can also stem from serious mathematical or logistical problems — in such cases, their successful resolution can be a significant contribution to mathematical research. Solutions to puzzles may require recognizing patterns and creating a particular order. People with a high inductive reasoning aptitude may be better at solving these puzzles than others. Puzzles based on the process of inquiry and discovery to complete may be solved faster by those with good deduction skills. HistoryThe first jigsaw puzzle was made around 1760, when John Spilsbury, a British engraver and mapmaker, mounted a map on a sheet of wood that he then sawed around each individual country. Spilsbury used the product to aid in teaching geography. After catching on with the wider public, this remained the primary use of jigsaw puzzles until about 1820. By the early 20th century, magazines and newspapers found that they could increase their daily subscriptions by publishing puzzle contests. A puzzle undone, which forms a cube. Puzzle cube; a type of puzzle. An example of a British-style crossword puzzle. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. You know this old puzzle, a 4x4 grid of dots that you must connect with 6 straight lines without lifting your pen off the paper. I found one solution myself, and two different ones on the internet (one here on answers). Does anyone know how many different solutions there are? Asked by newinfiniteabyss - Fri Sep 28 17:24:30 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. 16 Answered by mattsmixs - Sat Oct 6 17:32:35 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "puzzle" |
