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DIY Challenge 2: Width fixed at 3

If the width of the table is fixed at 3 units and the length is changed, where does the ball end? Try it out for different cases.

Do you notice any pattern?

What students worked out13

  • Student 4

    Sir I notice a clean pattern. Because we are adding on one columnn every time, the pattern that the ball makes in 3*1 board repeats in every column

  • Student 4

    and in every even board length, the ball land in right bottom pocket, and in every odd length, the ball lands in right top

  • Student 2

    3×1

    • Student 2

      RT

  • Student 2

    3×2

    • Student 2

      RB

  • Student 2

    3×3

    • Student 2

      RT

  • Student 2

    3×4
    RB

  • Student 2

    A=odd
    B==even
    3xA RT
    3xB RB

  • Student 7

    3×2=LB
    3X3= RT
    3×4= RB
    3x 5 = RT

  • Student 3

    MY OBSERVATION SIR

    • Student 3

      OBSERVATION