Video Brain Teaser #10

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Lesson Summary:

In this brain teaser, the challenge is to remove nine popsicle sticks and leave behind a hundred. However, the solution is not as straightforward as it might seem. The presenter shows us the sticks and uses simple counting to remove nine sticks, but sadly, the result doesn't add up to a hundred. Will you be able to find the correct solution to this tricky puzzle?

Lesson Description:

How can you remove nine popsicle sticks to leave one hundred?

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  • How can you remove nine popsicle sticks to leave one hundred?
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    • Currently 2.0/5 Stars.
    A rather unique and interesting way of thinking about this problem yields the solution.