Challenge: The Best Method to Escape a Maze

Challenge: The Best Method to Escape a Maze

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video explores various methods to navigate and exit a maze, inspired by a question from a web surfer. The team conducts experiments in a House of Mirrors and builds a custom maze to test different strategies, including the Tom Thumb method, a mathematical approach, and the right-hand rule. The video highlights the challenges and effectiveness of each method, emphasizing the importance of finding a reliable solution.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial method used by Agat to avoid getting lost in the House of Mirrors?

Using a compass

Counting steps

Following a map

Using a ball of thread

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of building a custom maze for the testers?

To break a world record

To practice teamwork

To test different maze-solving methods

To create a tourist attraction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major drawback of the Tom Thumb method?

It requires advanced technology

It only works in small mazes

It is too simple

It requires a lot of time and resources

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Pledge method, what do you do when you turn right?

Add 1 to the counter

Multiply the counter by 2

Subtract 1 from the counter

Divide the counter by 2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method involves keeping your hand on the wall to find the exit?

Tom Thumb method

Thread method

Pledge method

Right-Hand method

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key advantage of the Right-Hand method?

It requires no calculations

It is the fastest method

It uses advanced technology

It is only for small mazes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method was described as infallible by the testers?

Thread method

Pledge method

Right-Hand method

Tom Thumb method

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