Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Department
Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
Keywords
games, elementary, matching theory, symbols
Abstract
We present here an analysis of the game of Spot It! that can be used as background information for the purpose of leading a math circle around the game. The presentation here follows the progression of solving the puzzle for simple cases first and culminating in the solution of the original game.
Source Publication Title
Math Teachers' Circle Network
Publisher
American Institute of Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Jongsma, C., & Clark, T. (2016). Analyzing Unique-Matching Games Using Elementary Mathematics. Math Teachers' Circle Network Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/faculty_work/590
Comments
Article posted on the Math Teachers’ Circle Network resources site:
http://www.mathteacherscircle.org/assets/legacy/resources/materials/Clark_SpotItPuzzle.pdf