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Can You Solve the Prisoner Boxes Riddle? Instructional VideoCan You Solve the Prisoner Boxes Riddle? Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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7th - 12th
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Math
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4:51
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45 mins
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Can You Solve the Prisoner Boxes Riddle?

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Viewers must save the day for their favorite band by helping them find their instruments or the long-anticipated concert will be canceled. The show must go on, so get busy solving this riddle.

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Concepts

probability, statistics, riddles

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the lesson asking viewers to watch the video, attempt to solve the problem, respond to the comprehension check, and research some of the provided links before returning for a whole class discussion

Classroom Considerations

  • Stop the video before the solution is presented and have individuals or groups attempt to solve the riddle before showing the explanation offered
  • To replay the video tap the arrow found on the right side of the screen

Pros

  • The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and a discussion question

Cons

  • The explanation is rapid; pause the video frequently to give viewers a chance to study the steps

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