What is the main objective of the stepping stones puzzle?

Stepping Stones Puzzle Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To place stones in a spiral pattern
To place as many brown stones as possible
To achieve the highest number with white stones placed in order
To cover the entire chessboard with stones
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the puzzle, when can you place a white stone labeled '2'?
When it is placed at the edge of the board
When it is surrounded by four brown stones
When it has two neighboring squares of value 1
When it is adjacent to a stone labeled '3'
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the highest number achievable with two brown stones?
18
14
16
20
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the known result for the maximum number achievable with four brown stones?
28
38
60
49
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main challenge in finding the configuration for seven brown stones?
The rules change for seven stones
No one has been able to work it out yet
The stones are not distinct
The board is too small
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Andrew Howroyd's construction, how many additional steps can each brown stone provide?
Six
Five
Four
Three
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for the lower bound of the puzzle's growth?
6n - 5
5n - 4
3n + 2
4n - 3
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