Knights of the Circular Table
A royal seating investigation for brave pattern spotters, careful counters, and anyone willing to seat a few knights at the round table. This is level 3.
The Quest
The combination of knights and chairs you have chosen may not produce a solvable puzzle. Investigate!
Seat the Knights
Create Your Own Puzzle
Now that you have tried the original puzzle, you can investigate what happens when there are different numbers of knights and chairs. Which arrangements allow you to find a solution, and which arrangements seem impossible? This is an investigation, so you can continue the activity by making up your own questions and looking more deeply at the mathematics behind the situation.
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