Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Surprising Solution - Math Problems

Hey!

Here is a very simple problem with an even simpler solution. Yet the solution most pupils will come up with is much more complicated.

Try the problem yourself tonight and see whether you fall into the "majority-solvers" group. Give me your response tomorrow.

A single elimination (one loss and the team is eliminated) basketball tournament has 25 teams competing. How many games must be played until there is a single tournament champion?

1 comment:

GABE said...

ANS IS 24