ERIC Number: EJ1017611
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Sep
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Instant Insanity II
Richmond, Tom; Young, Aaron
College Mathematics Journal, v44 n4 p265-272 Sep 2013
"Instant Insanity II" is a sliding mechanical puzzle whose solution requires the special alignment of 16 colored tiles. We count the number of solutions of the puzzle's classic challenge and show that the more difficult ultimate challenge has, up to row permutation, exactly two solutions, and further show that no similarly-constructed puzzle can have a unique ultimate solution.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Puzzles, Mathematical Concepts, Teaching Methods, Manipulative Materials, Problem Solving
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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