Just What Do They Have In Common...

Mike Long
SU Math Department

Abstract. Consider the following unlikely pairs: The Tower of Hanoi and a Hypercube; The Classic Game of Nim and the Binary Numbers; and A Deck of Cards and A Glass of Wine. You may be wondering how the items mentioned in each pair have anything in common. Strangely enough, there is a relationship involved with each pair. Want to know more? One clue: it involves a four letter word considered nasty to many. More will be revealed along with some other fun mathematics puzzles on Thursday!