Saturday, March 8, 2014

march 9

Chinese reminder theorem:

Some number of apples (stones) on the table (cover them).
If divided between 2 people, 1 is left, if between 3 people, none left.
If divided between 2 people, 1 is left, if between 3 people, also 2 left...
If divided between 2, none left, if between 3, 2 left. (8? what about 2?)

Right triangles. Define, look for right triangles. Split a given triangle into 2 right ones. 3? 4?

Carrying stuff around. Wolf-Goat-Cabbage problem.

SET

Round sticks balancing