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Are you ready to explore one of the simplest yet most powerful ideas in combinatorics? This quiz guides you through the basic pigeonhole principle — the idea that if you place more items than categories, repetition is...

Questions: 15  |  Attempts: 50   |  Last updated: Jan 27, 2026
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    If 13 people are in a room, what is the minimum number who must share a birth month?
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    The Pigeonhole Principle states: if nobjects are placed into kboxes and n>k, then at least one box contains more than one object.
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How does the pigeonhole principle show up in everyday situations? In this quiz, you’ll apply the concept to practical examples like socks in drawers, repeated birthdays, or overlapping selections. You’ll practice...

Questions: 20  |  Attempts: 14   |  Last updated: May 19, 2026
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    A drawer has socks of 3 different colors. How many socks must you draw to guarantee at least one matching pair?
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  • Sample Question 2
    With c colors available, drawing c+1 socks guarantees a matching pair.
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