A simple question about phone lock patterns has launched a fascinating mathematical journey. Interested parties first defined “maximum complexity” and found all 296 solutions for the standard 3×3 grid. The investigation then expanded, using number theory to prove that an infinite class of rectangular grids can also host these intricate patterns, blending creative intuition with rigorous logic.
Finding the Most Complicated Lock Pattern
The quest to find the most complex lock pattern possible uncovers a hidden world of mathematical principles and an infinite number of solutions.
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