Activity

Unsolvable and Undecidable Problems

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Try as you might, some functions just cannot be computed. The lab introduces the class to the possibility of unsolvable problems. The fourth lesson in a series of seven begins with a logic problem, then progresses to looking at functions that may run infinitely. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Find other logical problems that can be solved using contradiction
  • Build the suggested script within Snap
Classroom Considerations
  • The lab does not require Snap
Pros
  • Includes extension activities
  • Provides a section that role plays the thinking involved in solving a problem
Cons
  • Does not contain teacher-specific information