Edited by Richard Walker, Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:31
Another one from Perelman's book.
In each row A - C identify the expression with the largest and smallest values
A. , ,
B. , ,
C. , ,
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Answers A. is only so it is smallest. is clearly bigger than so it is largest. B. is less than so it is smallest. is clearly bigger than so it is the largest. C. is much less than the gigantic , but this time the 'power tower' is the winner because , clearly greater than .
A Quick Puzzler from Perelman
Another one from Perelman's book.
In each row A - C identify the expression with the largest and smallest values
A. , ,
B. , ,
C. , ,
Scroll down for answers
Answers
A. is only so it is smallest. is clearly bigger than so it is largest.
B. is less than so it is smallest. is clearly bigger than so it is the largest.
C. is much less than the gigantic , but this time the 'power tower' is the winner because , clearly greater than .
In fact is colossal: it equals
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