The unbelievable solution to the 100 prisoner puzzle.

Yes, here is the follow-up video:    • My response to being reverse-Dereked  

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Thanks to Matt Scroggs and the Chalkdust folks for helping organise the volunteers and the maths.
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Cheers to the Ri for letting us film in their building.
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We have free Think Maths work sheets for any teachers who want to use the prisoner puzzle in their lessons.
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CORRECTIONS
- Yes, it seems we can’t spell success successfully.
- Turns out we do know there is a limit.
- Let me know if you spot any other mistakes!

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