Logic and Reasoning in Problem Solving

Logic and Reasoning in Problem Solving

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Computers

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video tutorial presents a logic puzzle involving missile launch codes. Two minions, A and B, each have part of the code: A knows the sum, and B knows the product of two numbers. Through logical deduction and analysis of their statements, the correct codes are determined to be 5 and 4, preventing a missile launch.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main problem you face aboard the rogue submarine?

Escaping from the submarine

Communicating with the outside world

Hacking into the missile launch override

Finding the submarine's location

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the big boss ensure that no single minion could launch the missiles?

By hiding the launch codes in different locations

By giving each minion a different part of the launch code

By changing the launch codes daily

By encrypting the launch codes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does A's statement imply about B's knowledge?

B knows both numbers

B has no idea about A's number

B might have a clue about A's number

B definitely knows A's number

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key insight from A's statement?

A's number is greater than B's number

A knows B's number

B's number can be factored in only one way

B's number is a prime number

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can numbers like 8 not be B's number?

Because they have multiple factor combinations

Because they are not prime

Because they are even numbers

Because they are too large

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the possible sums A could have based on B's possibilities?

2, 3, 4, or 5

1, 2, 3, or 4

5, 6, 7, or 8

3, 4, 5, or 6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does B's statement reveal about his knowledge?

B knows A's number but A doesn't know B's number

B is still unsure about A's number

B has guessed A's number

B knows A's number and A knows B's number

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