ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Shortest path problem

The shortest path problem is like a maze: you have a start point, and you want to find the shortest way to get to the end. To solve this problem, you can think of it like drawing a map of your path through the maze. You will have to look carefully at the walls and obstacles in the maze and try to find the way that takes the least amount of steps to get to the end. Sometimes you might have to back-track or go around some walls to find the right path, but that way you can make sure you're taking the shortest route.