A check grand prix was organized in a knock-out format. After every match, the............ How many matches were played?

Question

A check grand prix was organized in a knock-out format. After every match, the loser would be eliminated. The number of participants were 256. How many matches were played?

Answer 1

255 matches.
Each match eliminates 1 person and in the end there can be only one.

Answer 2

Add your solution....255

Answer 3

Answer:
255 matches.
Each match eliminates 1 person and in the end there can be only one.