The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking
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Author: Edward B. Burger, Michael Starbird
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Chapter 5.3, Problem 9MS
Stick number (ExH). What is the smallest number sticks you need to make a trefoil knot? (Bending sticks here is not allowed.)
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The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking
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