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\input{parts/0 intro.tex}
\input{parts/1 composition.tex}
\input{parts/2 links.tex}
\input{parts/3 sticks.tex}
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Find a Brunnian link with $n$ components.
\begin{solution}
One of many possible solutions:
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=40mm]{images/brunnian.png}
\end{center}

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\section{Knots and Sticks}
\definition{}
The \textit{stick number} of a knot is the smallest number of \say{sticks} you must glue together to make the knot. An example of this is below.
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=30mm]{images/sticks.png}
\end{center}
\problem{}
Make the trefoil knot with sticks. \par
How many do you need?
\begin{solution}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=20mm]{images/stick trefoil.png}
\end{center}
\end{solution}
\vfill
\problem{}
How many sticks will you need to make a figure-eight knot?
\begin{solution}
The figure-eight knot has stick number 7. \par
In fact, this is the \textit{only} knot with stick number 7.
\end{solution}
\vfill
\pagebreak
\problem{}
Make the knot $5_1$ (refer to the knot table) with eight sticks.
\vfill
\problem{}
Show that the only nontrivial knot you can make with six sticks is the trefoil.
\vfill
\problem{}
Let $S(k)$ be the stick number of a knot $k$. \par
Show that $S(j \boxplus k) \leq s(j) + s(k) - 1$
\vfill
\problem{}
What is the stick number of $(\text{trefoil} \boxplus \text{trefoil})$?
\begin{solution}
You can make $(\text{trefoil} \boxplus \text{trefoil})$ with 8 sticks.
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[angle=90, width=40mm]{images/stick trefoil composition.png}
\end{center}
\end{solution}
\vfill
\pagebreak