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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Sep
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0746-8342
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Boggle Logic Puzzles: Minimal Solutions
Needleman, Jonathan
College Mathematics Journal, v44 n4 p293-299 Sep 2013
Boggle logic puzzles are based on the popular word game Boggle played backwards. Given a list of words, the problem is to recreate the board. We explore these puzzles on a 3 x 3 board and find the minimum number of three-letter words needed to create a puzzle with a unique solution. We conclude with a series of open questions.
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Puzzles, Mathematical Concepts, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Logic
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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