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2008-09-25 3:18 PM

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Elite
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Subject: Help needed with second grade math problem

Why did my whole thread just disappear when I hit the TAB key?

 Anyway, I need help on this problem.  I'm not giving my daughter the answer, I'm just curious if I'm even thinking about it right.  Scary since I was a second grade teacher!

 

Charley the spider (S) can only move up or across ot get the fly (F).  How many paths altogether are there for Charley to get his meal?

 

O     O     F

O     O    O

S     O     O

 

I'm not sure if I'm putting too much thought into it by letting the spider take less direct routes?  What do you guys think?

 



2008-09-25 3:21 PM
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Giver
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
I count 6.

Edited by run4yrlif 2008-09-25 3:23 PM
2008-09-25 3:22 PM
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
i get 9.
2008-09-25 3:24 PM
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Giver
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jimbo - 2008-09-25 4:22 PM i get 9.

Ahhh...yes...I guess  you could take indirect routes. Nicely played.

 

2008-09-25 3:25 PM
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run4yrlif - 2008-09-25 3:21 PM

I count 6.


+1 to the answer of 6 (not seven)
2008-09-25 3:25 PM
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2008-09-25 3:27 PM
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
2008-09-25 3:28 PM
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
2008-09-25 3:29 PM
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Champion
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
I may not have thought out my answer thoroughly enough.  Does Charlie have a coupon or use mass transit?
2008-09-25 3:29 PM
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Elite
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jimbo - 2008-09-25 4:22 PM i get 9.

 

That's where I was confusing myself!  I kept losing count.  Or loosing count?

2008-09-25 3:30 PM
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Master
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
though somehow i doubt that 9 is the "correct" answer.

we're going to need follow up on this one.


2008-09-25 3:30 PM
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Elite
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem

DerekL - 2008-09-25 4:29 PM I may not have thought out my answer thoroughly enough.  Does Charlie have a coupon or use mass transit?

 

I think he carpools.

2008-09-25 3:30 PM
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2008-09-25 3:31 PM
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
I also get 9.
2008-09-25 3:31 PM
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mr2tony - 2008-09-25 3:31 PM I also get 9.

Damn.  And I thought I was right.

2008-09-25 3:34 PM
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
Assuming that the spider can pass through each point only once (that is, he can't double back on a route), I get nine.


2008-09-25 3:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem

Got 9 too.



Edited by LaurenSU02 2008-09-25 3:38 PM
2008-09-25 3:36 PM
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puellasolis - 2008-09-25 4:34 PM

Assuming that the spider can pass through each point only once (that is, he can't double back on a route), I get nine.


hm. so if we have an indecisive or OCD spider, then the possibilities are infinite.
2008-09-25 3:37 PM
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LaurenSU02 - 2008-09-25 3:35 PM
DerekL - 2008-09-25 4:31 PM

mr2tony - 2008-09-25 3:31 PM I also get 9.

Damn.  And I thought I was right.

Um, I counted more than that...hmm...

Does your spider have a jetpack by chance?

2008-09-25 3:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
I get ten....
2008-09-25 3:38 PM
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2008-09-25 3:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
If you can land on the same peg more than once....you can be counting FOREVER.
2008-09-25 3:39 PM
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DerekL - 2008-09-25 4:37 PM
LaurenSU02 - 2008-09-25 3:35 PM
DerekL - 2008-09-25 4:31 PM

mr2tony - 2008-09-25 3:31 PM I also get 9.

Damn.  And I thought I was right.

Um, I counted more than that...hmm...

Does your spider have a jetpack by chance?

No, I only comprehend on a first-grade level and was thinking the spider could also go down. That opened a whole world of otions .



Edited by LaurenSU02 2008-09-25 3:39 PM
2008-09-25 3:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem

It depends on the route - whether there are road blocks or toll booths, or if the spider wants to avoid highways.  My suggestion is to consult Google Map. 

2008-09-25 3:40 PM
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Subject: RE: Help needed with second grade math problem
LaurenSU02 - 2008-09-25 3:39 PM
DerekL - 2008-09-25 4:37 PM
LaurenSU02 - 2008-09-25 3:35 PM
DerekL - 2008-09-25 4:31 PM

mr2tony - 2008-09-25 3:31 PM I also get 9.

Damn.  And I thought I was right.

Um, I counted more than that...hmm...

Does your spider have a jetpack by chance?

No, I only comprehend on a first-grade level and was thinking the spider could also go down. That opened a whole world of otions .

Must........not.............respond.............in.............dirty..............manner.

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