The Josephus Problem - Numberphile

Why it was recommended

There is an excellent numberphile video on Josephus problem

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What it covers

Numberphile with Daniel Erman on the Josephus problem, where people in a circle are eliminated in turn. It shows how the survivor's position follows a neat pattern tied to. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Numberphile

Length

13 min 58 sec

Year

2016

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