Brain Teasers
Description:This course solves some standard brain teasers and puzzles.
Last Updated:Aug-22-2010
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
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- Curriculum: Full Course
- From: Khan Academy Math Group
- Contributed By: Sal Khan
Liar Truthteller Brain Teaser
Description:This video sets up and explains the classic brain teaser involving two people: one who always lies and one who always tells the truth.
Last Updated:Aug-13-2010
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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- Asset: Video/Presentation/Slides
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
This video sets up and explains the classic brain teaser involving two people: one who always lies and one who always tells the truth.
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Toggler Brain Teaser
Description:This video sets up and explains a brain teaser which involves four people who alternate between lying and telling the truth and one person who always tells the truth.
Last Updated:Aug-12-2010
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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- Asset: Video/Presentation/Slides
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
This video sets up and explains a brain teaser which involves four people who alternate between lying and telling the truth and one person who always tells the truth.
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Alien Abduction Brain Teaser
Description:This video sets up and explains a brain teaser in which ten people in a line need to guess what color hat they are wearing.
Last Updated:Aug-12-2010
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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- Asset: Video/Presentation/Slides
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
This video sets up and explains a brain teaser in which ten people in a line need to guess what color hat they are wearing.
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Brain Teaser: Blue Forehead Room
Description:This video sets up a problem in which 100 logicians sit in a room where at least one of them has their forehead painted blue and if any of them deduces that their own forehead is blue they must leave the room.
Last Updated:Aug-13-2010
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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- Asset: Video/Presentation/Slides
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
This video sets up a problem in which 100 logicians sit in a room where at least one of them has their forehead painted blue and if any of them deduces that their own forehead is blue they must leave the room.
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Blue Forehead Room Solution
Description:This video has the solution to the Blue Forehead Room problem.
Last Updated:Aug-19-2010
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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This video has the solution to the Blue Forehead Room problem.
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Forehead Numbers Brain Teaser
Description:This video sets up and explains another brain teaser in which more logicians have numbers written on their foreheads.
Last Updated:Aug-13-2010
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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- Asset: Video/Presentation/Slides
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
This video sets up and explains another brain teaser in which more logicians have numbers written on their foreheads.
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Light Bulb Switching Brain Teaser
Description:This video sets up and explains a problem involving 100 light bulbs being turned on and off on various passes.
Last Updated:Aug-13-2010
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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- Asset: Video/Presentation/Slides
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
This video sets up and explains a problem involving 100 light bulbs being turned on and off on various passes.
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Path Counting Brain Teaser
Description:This video sets up and explains a brain teaser in which you must navigate unique paths through a six by six grid.
Last Updated:Aug-13-2010
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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- Asset: Video/Presentation/Slides
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
This video sets up and explains a brain teaser in which you must navigate unique paths through a six by six grid.
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3-D Path Counting Brain Teaser
Description:This video sets up and explains a problem in which you must navigate unique paths through a three dimensional cube.
Last Updated:Aug-13-2010
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Mathematics > Algebra
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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- middle
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- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
This video sets up and explains a problem in which you must navigate unique paths through a three dimensional cube.
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