How to get the most out of mathematical problems

I had the privilege of speaking at the He Taunga Waka Wananga/Fono last week. It was a fantastically run conference attended by a great group of people and included plenty of thought provoking speakers. Boy, there are a lot of talented people out there. 

Well done to the team who put it together. Thanks for your hard work.

A few people have asked for a run down on a problem I used as an example in the presentation. It is covered pretty thoroughly in the clip below which I've edited. The problem starts at 2:15. 

Additionally, all the conference presentations will be made available on the He Taunga Waka website. 

They are not up yet but will be soon. The clip is below.