Friday, October 31, 2008

Announcements

  • Next Thursday 11/6 we'll meet from 3 to 4:30.
    We have new material to cover - make an effort to be present.
  • The next Math League meet will be held on 12/4 at our school.
    Topics for the meet.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Solution for team question #3 (markers and caps)

Congratulations on completimg the first meet.


I posted a solution for the markers and caps problem here.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Assignment for 10/30

Hi,

Good luck today!
I posted some of the theory for the second meet (which will be held on 12/4) above. We'll review it in class, but go over it and try to familiarize yourself with it.

Avi

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Preparation for 10/23 meet

Hi,


Please make sure you know what categories you're assigned to, and practice them.


Joe - Mystery, Geometry, Arithmetic

Colin - Mystery, Number Theory, Arithmetic

Jennifer - Number Theory, Arithmetic, Algebra

Leah - Geometry, Arithmetic, Algebra

Matt - Mystery, Geometry, Arithmetic

Kathrine - Mystery, Number Theory, Algebra

Nick - Mystery, Geometry, Algebra



Practice meets are available here -
  1. http://www.imlem.org/meetdoc/2004Meet1g.pdf
  2. http://www.imlem.org/meetdoc/2003Meet1c.pdf
  3. http://www.imlem.org/meetdoc/2002Meet1d.pdf

We've touched upon most of the material for the meet, so practice will improve your ability and confidence. Don't be discouraged by what you can't solve - go out and do your best!
  • We need at least two parents who can drive to the meet.
    If your parent can drive, please post a comment and/or email me .
  • If your name is on the meet list and you won't be able to attend, or if you missed today's class and you do intend to come to the meet, leave a comment or email me .

Have a nice weekend,
Avi.

p.s.
You don't need an account to leave a comment - do it as 'Anonymous' and put your name in the comment.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Assignment for 10/16

Hi,
  1. Info for the first meet on 10/23 is available here -
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfrmwhdd_3gmg4jfg9
    We need volunteer parents to drive - please let me know by next Thursday if you have a parent that can drive.

  2. Print out and work on this old meet - http://www.imlem.org/meetdoc/2005Meet1f.pdf
    Again, give yourself time to properly understand each question and figure out what are the necessary step to get at the solution, even if you don't think you can solve the problem.

  3. Please leave a comment here to let me know you read this and printed out #2.

Thanks,

Avi.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Assignments for Thursday 10/9

Hope you enjoyed our first session, here's what I'd like you to do before our next meeting:




  1. Look at this old meet - http://www.imlem.org/meetdoc/2006Meet1c.pdf
    Take the time to tackle the problems on your own - make sure you understand the questions, and have an idea of what is required to get at the solution, even if you're not sure you can take all the steps on your own yet.
    Try not to look at the solutions before you give yourself enough time for each problem.
    We'll go over these at our next session (and new problems as time permits).

    Where do you have difficulties?


  2. Pick your favorite categories - Each student can participate in 3 categories at a meet. Which ones do you like?

  3. We could use a few more students, especially 7th and 8th graders - recruit!