Pow's Problem Case Study
POW #13
Problem: This POW’s problem was to have seven spaces, three of which were shaded, 1 empty space, then three spaces that were plain. The object was to switch the colors to the opposite side, but while doing this you could only move your marker to an adjacent space, or jump over ONE marker to another open space.
Process: I used pennies in place of the plain markers, and nickels in place of the shaded markers. I started by randomly moving blocks around and then when I eventually succeeded in getting the colors on the opposite sides, I immediately went back and tried to do it again. I then tried to do it with more and more coins. My diagram is on the other page.
Solution: A. The best illustration of my solution is my diagram
Problem: This POW’s problem was to have seven spaces, three of which were shaded, 1 empty space, then three spaces that were plain. The object was to switch the colors to the opposite side, but while doing this you could only move your marker to an adjacent space, or jump over ONE marker to another open space.
Process: I used pennies in place of the plain markers, and nickels in place of the shaded markers. I started by randomly moving blocks around and then when I eventually succeeded in getting the colors on the opposite sides, I immediately went back and tried to do it again. I then tried to do it with more and more coins. My diagram is on the other page.
Solution: A. The best illustration of my solution is my diagram