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Pigeonhole Principle
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Pigeonhole Principle
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Pigeon.gif
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A pigeon is looking for a spot in the grid … A pigeon is looking for a spot in the grid, but each box or pigeonhole is occupied. Where should the poor pigeon on the outside go? No matter which box he chooses, he must share with another pigeon. Therefore, if we want all of the pigeons to fit into the grid, there is definitely a pigeonhole that contains more than one pigeon. This concept is commonly known as the '''pigeonhole principle'''. The pigeonhole principle itself may seem simple but it is a powerful tool in mathematics. but it is a powerful tool in mathematics.
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