TED-Ed: Can you solve the giant iron riddle? - Alex Gendler

TED-Ed: Can you solve the giant iron riddle? - Alex Gendler

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video presents a scenario where a giant needs to iron a shirt for a dinner party but the batteries for the iron are mixed up. The challenge is to find a working pair of batteries in 7 tries or less. The solution involves dividing the batteries into smaller groups and testing combinations to efficiently identify working batteries. This method ensures a working pair is found quickly, allowing the giant to iron the shirt in time for the party.

Read more

1 questions

Show all answers

1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF