Understanding the Taxicab Driver's Number

Understanding the Taxicab Driver's Number

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, English, Fun

5th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

In this video, a taxicab driver presents a mathematical puzzle to Mr. Wilkins. The driver challenges Mr. Wilkins to determine his number, which when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 leaves a remainder of one, but when divided by 11 leaves no remainder. The driver claims no other driver has a lower number meeting these conditions. The video concludes with the question of what the driver's number is.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mr. Wilkins ask the taxicab driver?

For his name

For his number

For his address

For his license

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the driver say about his number when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6?

It leaves a remainder of 3

It leaves a remainder of 1

It leaves a remainder of 2

It leaves no remainder

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about the driver's number when divided by 11?

It leaves a remainder of 1

It leaves no remainder

It leaves a remainder of 2

It leaves a remainder of 3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the driver claim about other drivers' numbers?

No other driver has a lower number with the same properties

All other drivers have the same number

No other driver has a number divisible by 11

No other driver has a higher number

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge presented in the video?

To find the driver's number

To find the driver's name

To find the driver's license

To find the driver's address

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