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Math Topics for Discussion.
Comics, puzzles, notes, and more!
9-8-12
Chance of rolling a Yahtzee
Yahtzee is a popular board game that originated in the 1950s. A 'Yahtzee' occurs when all 5 dice have the same value.
What is the probability of rolling Yahtzee on ONE roll?
How many rolls would you need to have a 50/50 chance of rolling Yahtzee (on one roll)? A 90% chance?
Read the math notes and watch the videos --->
8-25-12
The Face of a Clock Math Puzzle
Draw 2 line segments through the clock, dividing it into three sections, where the sum of the numbers in each section is equal.
8-17-12
Jeopardy teen tournament featuring Gauss and Pascal (2 math prodigies)
Final Jeopardy:
Math Riddle: Using 1, 5, 6, & 7 each exactly once and any math operation(s), make an expression equal to 21.
Final Jeopardy HINT
Final Jeopardy SOLUTION
8-14-12
Perfect Square Integers
How many perfect square integers are less than 20,000?
8-11-12
How many squares are in the diagram?
Hint: There are more than 25!!
One More Question: How many squares are in a 8x8 standard checkerboard?
Hint: Find the pattern.. (perfect squares!!)
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AMUSING VIDEOS FROM NUMBERPHILE!!
VIDEO: Getting Yahtzee in one roll
VIDEOS: Others try to get Yahtzee!
Yahtzee Math/Probability (click lower right to view)
NOT the solution -- sums in each section are not equal!!
Clock Puzzle HINT
Clock Puzzle SOLUTION
"10-digit numbers for 200"
Math Riddle: Why is this 10-digit number unique?
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Check out this entertaining view of Carl Gauss:
Webcomic #45 Country Western Night (Square Dance featuring Sponge Bob Square Pants)
(click right corner to view)
Also, check out the animated solution is at