In this math competition, players will work out the unknown ‘hidden rule’ to equations, in order to send the correct answer, and win the power to ELIMINATE a player from the game.
This game will last for 4 rounds. Each round will begin with a problem being revealed. The problem will be 2 numbers and an unknown ‘hidden rule’, which explains how the two numbers are used to get to the answer. This rule is not as straightforward as using simple arithmetic.
Your job is to use hints to find out what the problem’s hidden rule is, which will allow you to guess the correct answer before your opponents. In each round players will send numbers, from which two will be randomly chosen as the next hint.
EXAMPLE:
To begin the round, I will reveal the main equation by posting two numbers as follows:
3 [?] 5 =
All players send a number. The two numbers chosen are 9 and 11.
If the hidden rule of the equation happens to be:
“The Sum of the Squares of Both Numbers”
The hint will be shown as follows:
9 [?] 11 = 202
You must then track the answer of 202 back to discover what the hidden rule is to get the correct result of the hint:
9^2 + 11^2 = 81 + 121 = 202.
If you figure out the answer to the hint (and therefore also the problem’s hidden rule), you then apply it to the round’s main problem:
3^2 + 5^2 = 34.
All players will be given 2 minutes to answer after each hint is revealed.
The first player to post the correct answer will win the power to ELIMINATE someone from the running in this HOH. HOWEVER, any player that answers incorrectly will be eliminated themselves! So only answer if you dare!
If no player is able to answer in 2 minutes, then another hint will be given. Players will mail me another number and the solution to that hint is given. Players will then have another 2 minutes to solve the problem using the new hint and old ones. Hints will continue until a player is first to give the answer.
After 4 rounds, the last player standing becomes the new Head of Household!
