Tetrahedral Dice and Their Advantages

Vi Hart discusses the advantages of tetrahedral dice over cubic dice, highlighting their unique properties such as always landing point-up and being difficult to roll. She relates these properties to elements, with tetrahedra representing fire. Vi achieves a Yahtzee using tetrahedral dice and humorously considers their survival advantages, including their ability to pack space without suffocating.

What is the main reason Vi Hart uses tetrahedral dice for Yahtzee?

• They provide a unique challenge.

• They are more colorful.

• They have more sides than regular dice.

• They are easier to roll.

Why are tetrahedral dice considered to have survival advantages?

• They are made of metal.

• They are difficult to pick up.

• They are larger than cube dice.

• They are transparent.

How do tetrahedral dice compare to cube dice in terms of rolling?

• They roll less easily.

• They do not roll at all.

• They roll the same distance.

• They roll further.

What is a unique property of tetrahedral dice when they land?

• They always land on the same face.

• They always land point-up.

• They bounce higher than cube dice.

• They change color.

What is the significance of tetrahedral dice in terms of natural defense?

• They are made of rubber.

• They are designed to be sharp.

• They are used in board games.

• They are used in sports.

What is the relationship between tetrahedral dice and caltrops?

• Both are used in cooking.

• Both are used in construction.

• Both are designed to land point-up.

• Both are used in gardening.

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According to Plato, what element does the tetrahedron represent?

• Water

• Earth

• Fire

• Air

What is the elemental association of the cube according to Plato?

• Water

• Air

• Earth

• Fire

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What is a humorous reflection Vi Hart shares about the tetrahedral dice?

• They are too expensive.

• They are not as fun as cube dice.

• They might cause nightmares.

• They are too easy to use.

What is a potential downside of cubes packing space efficiently?

• They are too expensive to produce.

• They might suffocate when packed tightly.

• They can become too heavy.

• They are difficult to transport.