The Infinite Hotel Paradox

The Infinite Hotel Paradox

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Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

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The video explores the concept of infinity through Hilbert's hotel paradox, demonstrating how an infinite hotel can accommodate infinite guests, even when full. It explains how the hotel manager can rearrange guests to make room for new arrivals, including infinite buses of passengers, using mathematical concepts like prime numbers. The video concludes by highlighting the complexity of infinity beyond countable numbers.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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