Question

Choose a Strategy. In a single elimination tournament a team plays until it loses. Eight teams play in a tournament. How many games must be played?

Answer 1

In a single elimination tournament, a team plays until it loses. Therefore, for a tournament with 8 teams, 7 games must be played. The number of games in a single elimination tournament equals the number of teams minus 1.

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