Sunday, January 30, 2022

The Sock Problem #2

Silas reaches into his sock drawer in the dark, and he wants to make sure that he grabs a matching pair.  The drawer has 3 identical blue socks, 2 orange, 1 red, 1 purple, and 1 green sock. 

Question:  How many socks must Silas grab to ensure that he has at least one matching pair? 

For the solution, click "read more" below:

PLAYFUL MATH BLOG CARNIVAL #163

BLOG CARNIVAL #163....LET'S GO! Fun fact: The number 163 is prime, which we can prove simply by showing that it is not divisible by 2, 3...