Tutoring math, you might be asked counting problems. The tutor brings up one. How many solutions can be found to x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 10, where x1, x2, x3, and x4 are all whole numbers? Imagine …
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The tutor attempts to strip the pigeonhole principle to bare wires with a simple problem. I discussed the pigeonhole principle in my May 23/14 and Oct 29/14 posts. The concept is that, with n+1 pigeons going to n pigeonholes, one …
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Tutoring math, you might see this topic from a university student. The math tutor offers it as a point of interest. The pigeonhole principle is used to solve counting problems. A simple example: In a ten day stretch, how many …