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Welcome SHS Mathletes!

Welcome SHS Mathletes!. “ Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics .” — Dean Schlicter Get a drink and a snack. Don’t forget to sign in and pick up a math league folder with important information in it. Thinking Outside the Box!!!. Thinking Outside the Box Brainteaser.

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Welcome SHS Mathletes!

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  1. Welcome SHS Mathletes! “Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics.” —Dean Schlicter Get a drink and a snack. Don’t forget to sign in and pick up a math league folder with important information in it.

  2. Thinking Outside the Box!!! 1st day

  3. Thinking Outside the Box Brainteaser • Can you make this a true statement with a single pen stroke? 5+5+5=550 First person to get it wins a prize!!

  4. SHS MATH LEAGUE COACHES • Mrs. Atkinson teaches Geometry – room 187 • Mrs. Rogers teaches Chess, Algebra II, Statistics – room 288

  5. CONGRATULATIONS • Caleb Septer, Alison Sayers & Allison Wheatley for qualifying and competing at the State Invitational in 9th grade! • Amy Fitzcharles for qualifying and competing at the State Invitational in 12th grade for the 2nd year in a row!

  6. What is math league about? • Learn and refine problem solving strategies • Compete in individual and team competitions • Explore topics not covered in school • Build a foundation for college mathematics • Develop problem solving skills • Have fun doing math!

  7. COMPETITION DATES • MEET #1: Mon Nov 18th • MEET #2: Mon Dec 16th • MEET #3: Tues Jan 7th • MEET #4: Tues Feb 4th • State Invitational's is Mon March 31st • LET US KNOW IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND A MEET. WE HAVE LIMITED SEATING WITH TRANSPORTATION

  8. How many questions do I answer? 9th grade • 6 individual questions • 1 team question • Everything is timed • Some questions without calculator • Correct answer is given 10th-12th grades • 6 individual questions given in pairs • 2 team questions • Pre-calculus level • Everything is timed • Some questions without calculator • Correct answer is given

  9. SCORING • Maximum of 5 students can answer a question per team • All answers must be in SIMPLEST FORM • Integers are integers • Simplify radicals • No radicals in denominator • Either it is RIGHT OR WRONG • Only label when needed

  10. TEAM QUESTIONS 9th grade Team 10-12th grade Team 2 questions = 10 minutes 5 students on team Need team captain 2 questions correct = 5 points 1 question correct = 2 points • 1 question = 10 minutes • 5 students on team • Need team captain • Correct – earn 2 points

  11. EDMODO www.edmodo.com group: xbh8wx • Competition and practice dates posted • Solve problem of the week • Discuss math problems with teammates • Find formula sheets • Download free apps for phone • Find links to interesting and helpful math sites • It’s the place to be for all mathletes 

  12. Edmodo 8/28/2013 The hour hand on the Mad Hatter's watch moves at the correct speed, but the minute hand moves one and a half times as fast as it should. Yesterday, it showed the correct time at 3 p.m. When did it next show the correct time?

  13. Edmodo posted 7/2/2013 • How can you make an angle of 60 degrees by folding a sheet of paper twice? Prove your answer by geometrical reasoning and not just by looks or measurement.

  14. Comedy in Mathematics • Who said that math can’t be funny • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFgu6-iNsYA

  15. THANK YOU • Any questions? • See you at our 1st practice on Tuesday October 7th • Get the student info sheet signed and brought back to Mrs. Atkinson by the first practice

  16. Card Trick • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLjEulT6ssM

  17. Monty Hall Problem • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhlc7peGlGg

  18. Number trick • +20,000 - 2

  19. Math quotes • It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.—Rene Descartes • Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics.—Dean Schlicter • Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.—Albert Einstein • The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.-- Paul Halmos • If there's no struggle, there's no progress.—Frederick Douglass • Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked why.—Bernard Baruch • Do not falter or shrink. Just think out your work, and work out your think.—Nixon Waterman

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