The Penniless Pilgrim riddle challenges viewers to find a tax-free path through a matrix of city streets to reach a temple. The good news is that the video includes a solution for befuddled riddlers.

Concepts

riddles, logical thinking, algebraic expressions, algebraic thinking

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Stop the video before the solution is given and have class members work alone, in pairs, or in groups to solve the riddle

Classroom Considerations

• Some knowledge of how to craft algebraic expressions would be helpful 

Pros

• The video includes a warning that indicates where to pause the video before the solution is given

Cons

• None