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Bulb Switcher

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1Give yourself 5 minutes
2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
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  1. 01Relate each bulb to its divisors.
  2. 02Observe that divisors pair around the square root.
  3. 03Identify perfect squares as the odd-count exception.
  4. 04Count squares up to n.
  5. 05Avoid simulating all rounds.

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  • Why do non-square divisors pair distinctly?

    Tests: correctness reasoning

  • How would you count squares safely without floating point?

    Tests: follow-up reasoning

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