TED-ED: Can you solve the control room riddle? - Dennis Shasha

The video tutorial presents a mission to infiltrate a pyramid and deactivate a death ray. The challenge involves solving a riddle using graph theory to find the control panel hidden on a specific floor. The tutorial explains the pyramid's structure, the conditions for the control panel room, and how to apply graph theory to solve the problem. It also provides an overview of graph theory and its applications in various fields. The mission concludes with the successful deactivation of the death ray and a humorous note on cryptic surveillance information.

What is the main objective of the mission described in the video?

• To steal a valuable artifact

• To gather intelligence

• To rescue a hostage

• To deactivate a death ray

Which floor is the control panel located on according to the solution?

• Fourth floor from the top

• Fifth floor from the top

• Seventh floor from the top

• Sixth floor from the top

What is the term used to describe the circles representing objects in a graph?

• Points

• Nodes

• Vertices

• Edges

Which of the following is NOT an application of graph theory mentioned in the video?

• Designing architectural blueprints

• Studying chemical interactions

• Analyzing social relationships

• Mapping communication networks

What humorous note is mentioned at the end of the mission?

• The team celebrates with a party

• The surveillance team always gives cryptic information

• The mission was a dream

• The pyramid was a hologram